Tennessee HB 2893: Sumner County - Subject to local approval, repeals the authority of the county to approve the creation and expansion of private cemeteries, with such authority to be exercised by the board of zoning appeals, the planning commission and in accordance with existing state law. - Amends Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended.

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HOUSE BILL 2893
By Lamberth

HB2893
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 1953; as
amended by Chapter 141 of the Private Acts of 1986;
and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to
Sumner County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 1953, as amended by Chapter 141 of the
Private Acts of 1986, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is repealed.
SECTION 2. The authority for establishing a process for the creation of private
cemeteries in Sumner County shall be with the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning
Commission, and in accordance with state law.
SECTION 3. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of Sumner County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by
the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state.
SECTION 4. 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 3.