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Cheatham County adopts resolution requiring local approval for new landfills under 'Jackson Law'
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 county.
County Attorney Michael Bligh presented the resolution and Commissioner Eugene O. Evans Sr. moved for approval with Commissioner Calton Blacker seconding. The motion passed by roll‑call vote, 12–0, and is recorded as Resolution 18 in the minutes. The resolution cites specific sections of state law (68‑211‑701 through 68‑211‑705 and 68‑211‑707) and states the county approves use of the Jackson Law procedures to require local approval for new landfills or a change in landfill classification.
The resolution clarifies that the county’s legislative body must approve such landfill projects by a two‑thirds majority for the local procedures to apply, and the minutes indicate the county intends the resolution to be effective immediately for the purpose of approving the law. There was no recorded public testimony attached to this item at the meeting.
