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                          PRIVATE CHAPTER NO. 72
                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 2668
               By Mr. Speaker Sexton, Representatives Crawford, Williams
                            Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 2732
                              By Senators Bailey, Gardenhire
        AN ACT to amend Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901; as amended by Chapter 325 of the
Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 45 of the Private Acts of
1993 and Chapter 166 of the Private Acts of 1994; and any other acts amendatory thereto,
relative to the town of Monterey.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
       SECTION 1. Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901, as amended by Chapter 74 of the Private
Acts of 1985, Chapter 166 of the Private Acts of 1994, and any other acts amendatory thereto,
is amended by deleting the third sentence in Section 3.
       SECTION 2. Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901, as amended by Chapter 325 of the
Private Acts of 1972, Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1985, Chapter 45 of the Private Acts of
1993, Chapter 166 of the Private Acts of 1994, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is
amended by deleting the fifth sentence of the second paragraph of Section 4 and substituting:
            Such election shall be held at the next following regularly scheduled election in
       November.
       SECTION 3. Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is
amended by deleting the language "in case the Mayor declines to serve as Recorder," from
Section 5.
       SECTION 4, Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901 1 and any other acts amendatory thereto, is
amended by adding the following new Section 18 and by renumbering the subsequent sections
accordingly:
             Section 18. Be it further enacted, That there is hereby created the Office of Town
       Administrator for the town of Monterey.
                       (a) Creation of Office of Town Administrator. The Board of Mayor and
              Aldermen shall be responsible • for the selection and appointment of the
              Administrator. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen shall fix the salary of the
              Administrator. The Administrator shall be selected solely based on his or her
              training, experience, and other administrative qualifications. Minimum
              qualifications shall include an associate's college degree, and appropriate
              training or experience in municipal management, utility management, or public
              administration. CMFO certification is required. The Town Administrator shall give
              full time to the duties of his office:
                    (b) Residency. The Town Administrator must be a resident of Putnam
              County within six (6) months of employment.
                      (c) Bond. The Town Administrator or acting Town Administrator shall
              furnish a corporate. surety bond to be approved by the Board of Mayor and
              Aldermen in such sum as may be determined by the said Board and shall be
              conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the Town
              Administrator or acting Town Administrator as herein prescribed. Any premium
              for such bond shall be a proper charge against the town of Monterey.
                     (d) Duties of Administrator. It shall be the duty of the Town
              Administrator to supervise and coordinate appropriate activities of each
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               department of the town according to the policies and directives of the Board of
               Mayor and Aldermen, including the following specific duties:
                              (1) To keep the Board fully advised as to the conditions and needs
                      of the Town.
                              (2) To serve as chief financial officer of the Town.
                              (3) To work in conjunction with the Town Recorder annually to
                      provide a budget for each department of the town that is under the control
                      of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
                            (4) To determine, implement, and  administer      appropriate
                      personnel and pay structure for the Town.
                             (5) To participate, if needed, with the Civil Service Board in
                      applicant interviews.
                             (6) To serve as liaison officer for the Board of Mayor and
                      Aldermen in coordinating the activities of the Board with the activities of
                      the town under separate boards, including the Civil Service Board.
                              (7) To make recommendations to the Board for improving the
                      quality and quantity of public services to be rendered by the officers and
                      employees to the inhabitants of the town.
                            (8) To select, prioritize, and evaluate overall feasibility of programs
                      and projects involving public works and public improvements, to
                      recommend said projects to the Board, to establish priorities for
                      accomplishment, and to direct the efforts of town employees toward this
                      end.
                           (9) To improve quality of life, working in concert with the
                      Community Relations manager.
                            (10) To report to the Board the condition of property and
                      equipment of the town, and to recommend repairs and replacements as
                      needed.
                              (11) Responsible for all town tourism duties.
                              (12) To administer the purchasing activities of the town.
                               (13) To perform such other duties as may be required of him/her
                      by official action of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
                      (e) Departmental Cooperation. It shall be the duty of all subordinate
              officers and the Town Recorder and the Town Attorney to assist the Town
              Administrator in administering the affairs of the town efficiently, economically,
              and harmoniously.
                       (f) The Town Administrator shall attend all meetings of the Board of
               Mayor and Aldermen, and may attend meetings of any other commissions,
               boards, and committees created by the Board upon his own volition or upon
               direction of the Board. In attending meetings of commissions, boards, and
               committees, the Town Administrator shall be heard as to all matters upon which
               he wishes to speak, and he shall fully cooperate with all commissions, boards,
               and committees appointed by the Board.
        SECTION 5. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of the town of Monterey. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed
by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state.
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       SECTION 6. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall
be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall
become effective as provided in Section 5.
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                          HOUSE BILL NO.      2668
PASSED:     April 22, 2026
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                                           CAMERONSEXTON,SPEAKER
                                           HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                     RANDY MCNAIi-Y
                                                 EAKER OF THE SENAtE
APPROVED this   d-1 -st   day of   {Y)o , }  2026
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BILL LEE, GOVERNOR
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