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Sumner County lawyers: large Hendersonville bequest must be accepted by county commission before funds can be spent
Summary
Board members discussed a sizable bequest tied to the Hendersonville Library and heard the county law director explain that the gift must be formally accepted by the county commission before any spending or appropriation can occur.
The Sumner County Library Board on Jan. 8 was briefed that a large bequest earmarked for the Hendersonville Library is currently held in a county account but has not yet been formally accepted by the Sumner County Commission.
The board’s discussion centered on next steps after the board received a letter from Mayor Mary Clary and other community comments about how the money should be used. County counsel told the board the legal first step is an acceptance resolution by the county commission; until the commission accepts the gift the county must return the money to the estate if the county declines.
Why it matters: Until the commission accepts the bequest the library cannot lawfully spend the funds. That acceptance is required to create the appropriation process that places the funds under county budget control and triggers the…
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