HB 2665: Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.
HB 2665 status: Introduced — Pr. Ch. 69 (updated May 27, 2026).
What this bill does
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OfficialHaywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorn...
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Environment
Benefits
- No identified impact on environment.
Risks
- No identified impact on environment.
Economy
Benefits
- Administrative clarification may improve government efficiency.
Risks
- Potential minor costs associated with updating county legal framework.
Society
Benefits
- Modernizes local governance language.
- Requires professional legal licensure for county attorney.
Risks
- Residency preferences could limit the pool of eligible candidates.
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