TennesseeHamblen County Commission elects county attorney each year
Hamblen County's Commission elects its County Attorney each September, and the attorney receives a monthly retainer and may be paid extra for legal work.
What it does
The County Attorney receives a $1,200 annual retainer, paid monthly from county funds, and may receive reasonable extra pay and repayment for actual expenses.
The County's legislative body reviews all pay and expense reimbursements through its Consent Calendar. Expense claims must be itemized and follow county financial policies.
The Hamblen County Commission elects the County Attorney each year at its designated September meeting.
Argument forA monthly retainer and repayment of actual expenses could help Hamblen County keep legal services available when needed.
Argument againstThe County Commission could face pressure to approve extra legal fees and expenses, since the attorney may receive more than the annual retainer.
More detail
The County Attorney receives a $1,200 annual retainer, paid in equal monthly installments from county general funds. The provision covers the Hamblen County Attorney's services and legal work for the County. For county legal services, the County Attorney may also receive reasonable extra pay and repayment for actual expenses.
Hamblen County's legislative body reviews all compensation and expense reimbursements through its Consent Calendar. The review applies to all compensation and expense reimbursements for the County Attorney. Expense claims must be itemized and certified by the County Attorney, follow standard county financial policies, and be paid like the retainer and other fees.
Hamblen County's Commission elects the County Attorney each year at its designated September meeting. This applies to the office of County Attorney for Hamblen County. The election takes place annually at the Commission's designated September meeting.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Pr. Ch. 58Latest
- May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 20Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 15Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 14Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 9H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Mar 31Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 23Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 16Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/23/2026
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
- Mar 9Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/16/2026
- Mar 4Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026
- Mar 2P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 26Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 23Filed for introductionIntroduced
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