Tennessee § 5-1-131 - Term limits relative to persons serving without compensation.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-1-131 — Term limits relative to persons serving without compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-1-131. Term limits relative to persons serving without compensation.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county legislative body may adopt a resolution by a majority vote prohibiting term limits for persons appointed to boards or commissions by the county mayor if the appointee serves without compensation, not including reimbursement for travel and expenses. Acts 2018, ch. 761, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 761, § 2. April 19, 2018.
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