Repeal of Blue Laws by Referendum

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Cities and Towns
4. Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter
5. Ordinances and Regulations
6. Repeal of Blue Laws by Referendum

1. Any municipality having an ordinance prohibiting retail sales or deliveries of merchandise on Sunday may repeal the same by a referendum election for the ratification or rejection of the ordinance. The mayor and council by resolution may request the county election commission to hold a special or regular referendum election for the ratification or rejection of the Sunday ordinance; provided, that the county election commission receives the necessary resolution requesting the election at least thirty (30) days before the date on which the election is scheduled to be held.
2. At any such election, the only question submitted to the voters shall be in the following form:

   “For ordinance prohibiting sale or delivery of retail merchandise on Sunday.

   Against ordinance prohibiting sale or delivery of retail merchandise on Sunday.”

3. The election commission shall certify the result to the mayor and council of the municipality. If a majority of those voting in the referendum favor repeal, the ordinance thereby shall be repealed. If a majority of those voting in the referendum oppose repeal, the ordinance shall continue in effect until legally amended or repealed.
4. A referendum on this subject shall not be held more than once every twelve (12) months from the date of election.

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