File #: 17-237    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/27/2017 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/1/2017 Final action:
Title: In accordance with the authority vested in me by Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-5-111, notice is hereby given that the County Legislative Body of Blount County will meet on Friday, December 1, 2017, at 12:15 PM in Room 430 of the Blount County Courthouse in Maryville, Tennessee to fill the vacancy in the office of Tennessee State Senate seat District 2 caused by the resignation of J. Douglas Overbey. Before the county legislative body votes or considers any motion or resolution regarding the office to be filled, the chair shall allow registered voters of the county an opportunity to submit names to the county legislative body for consideration. The names may be submitted in writing to the chair prior to the meeting or may be submitted in person at the meeting. In order for a name to be considered, a member of the county legislative body must subsequently nominate the person. Members of the county legislative body may also nominate a candidate or candidates to fill the office or vacancy...

In accordance with the authority vested in me by Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-5-111, notice is hereby given that the County Legislative Body of Blount County will meet on Friday, December 1, 2017, at 12:15 PM in Room 430 of the Blount County Courthouse in Maryville, Tennessee to fill the vacancy in the office of Tennessee State Senate seat District 2 caused by the resignation of  J. Douglas Overbey.  Before the county legislative body votes or considers any motion or resolution regarding the office to be filled, the chair shall allow registered voters of the county an opportunity to submit names to the county legislative body for consideration. The names may be submitted in writing to the chair prior to the meeting or may be submitted in person at the meeting. In order for a name to be considered, a member of the county legislative body must subsequently nominate the person. Members of the county legislative body may also nominate a candidate or candidates to fill the office or vacancy without the name being submitted by a voter.  Nominations do not require a second. If the person nominated is not present at the meeting, the person making the nomination shall submit a signed statement from the nominee that the nominee is willing to serve in the office if appointed.