Law Enforcement — Historical Notes Jails and Prisoners The following acts once affected jails and prisoners in Overton County, but are no longer operative. Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions. Acts of … Continue reading →
Road Law Private Acts of 1971 Chapter 164 SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Overton County Road Superintendent Act. SECTION 2. In Overton County the management of the county road system, including bridges … Continue reading →
Assessor of Property Private Acts of 1957 Chapter 29 SECTION 1. That in counties of this State with a population of not less than 17,500, nor more than 17,600, by the Federal Census of 1950, or any subsequent Federal Census, … Continue reading →
Road Law Private Acts of 1971 Chapter 164 SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Overton County Road Superintendent Act. SECTION 2. In Overton County the management of the county road system, including bridges … Continue reading →
Health — Historical Notes The following summaries are included herein for reference purposes. Public Acts of 1895, Chapter 187, detached Overton County and Putnam County from the eastern division of the Tennessee Hospital for the Insane, and placed them in … Continue reading →
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 Chapter 20 of the Private Acts of 1967 is hereby repealed.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 Chapter 295 of the Private Acts of 1972 is hereby repealed.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 →
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