Districts – Reapportionment Acts of 1909 Chapter 583 SECTION 1. That there be, and are hereby, created and established for and within the county of Overton, in the State of Tennessee, in lieu of the eleven districts therein as now … Continue reading →
Board of Education Private Acts of of 1933 Chapter 136 SECTION 1. That there is hereby created and established in all counties of the State of Tennessee having a population of not more than 18,080 and not less than 18,070, … Continue reading →
Probate Court Private Acts of 2000 Chapter 67 SECTION 1. Chapter 20 of the Private Acts of 1967 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 295 of the Private Acts of 1972 is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. The Chancery Court of … Continue reading →
The following is a summary of other acts that authorized boundary changes for Overton County. Acts of 1806, Second Session, Chapter 50, permitted James Chissum, of Overton County, to run the true boundary lines between Overton County and Jackson … Continue reading →
Creation of the County Acts of 1806 (2nd Sess.) Chapter 27 COMPILER’S NOTE: The first seven sections of this act did not involve Overton County and are not included. SEC. 8. That a new county be, and is hereby established … Continue reading →
Bond Issues – Historical Notes A listing of the acts which authorized various bond issues for Overton County is included below for reference purposes, although these acts are no longer current. Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law … Continue reading →
Foxes Private Acts of 1955 Chapter 29 SECTION 1. That there shall be a closed season upon red foxes at all times, and that red foxes may be chased with dogs at any time of the year except during such … Continue reading →
Budget System The following act once created a budgeting system for Overton County, but it has been specifically repealed or superseded by current law. Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 840, was the first Budget Law and System for Overton County. … Continue reading →
Private Acts of 1941 Chapter 375 SECTION 1. (a) The term “County Judge or Chairman” when used in this Act shall mean the County Judge or Chairman of Overton County, Tennessee. (b) The term “County Court Clerk,” when used in … Continue reading →
Transcribed and copyrighted ©2006 by Joan Finley Cox for the USGenWeb Census Project. Proofread by Cathy Adams. Transcriber’s Remarks Census Date: June 1, 1830 NARA Microfilm #M19-179 The 1830 Overton County, Tennessee’s enumerator, Robert Nevins, recorded the information with a … Continue reading →
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