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Cheatham County adopts resolution requiring local approval for new landfills under 'Jackson Law'
Cheatham County Legislative Body · March 1, 2026
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Summary
The county approved a resolution Oct. 20 applying Tennessee's 'Jackson Law' locally, meaning new landfill construction or reclassification will require a two‑thirds county legislative approval going forward; vote was 12–0.
Cheatham County’s legislative body voted Oct. 20 to adopt the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 211, Part 7 (commonly known as the 'Jackson Law'), making county legislative approval a prerequisite for construction or reclassification of landfills within the…
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