Notice of Two (2) Weeks Deadline for Applications

PART-TIME LEGISLATORS NEEDED
For The Hardin County Board of Commissioners
No Experience Necessary - Will Train Selected Applicants

Need, Want and Gotta Have: Hardin County Citizens, of good reputation, to serve as one of twenty legislators (Commissioners) on the county legislative body, and it’s various sub-committees, which has a considerable array of powers, including the power to levy property taxes without limitation regarding rates, the power to expend funds for any lawful purpose, zoning powers for the unincorporated areas of the county along with some regulatory powers and many others.

Individuals Character Requirements - Must be reliable, by being dependable, consistent, honest and observe confidentiality. Must appreciate others and tell them the truth. This respect for individuals will build the foundation for respect for our future legislative institutions.

Work Requirements - Need to be precise and direct; willing to attack issues, not people; and avoid putting people on the defensive. The position comes with an obligation to educate the citizens.

Time Requirement - Must be willing to commit 10-20 Hours a month of your time, mostly after normal working hours.

Compensation - Currently averages $165.00 per month with State provided Paid Training and Certification.

Job Description - Exercise the powers of a legislative nature granted by the laws of the State of Tennessee on behalf of the citizens of your voting district. Service on the county legislative body which is the primary policy-making body in the county and is responsible for the adoption of a budget to allocate expenditures.

Application Requirements - Any county resident who is at least 18 years old, and who is not otherwise disqualified from holding public office (by reason of certain criminal convictions or other legal disqualifications). Must provide 25 registered voter recommendations from within the applicant’s voting district.

Nominating Petitions and job description may be picked up at the Hardin County Election Office, in the basement of the Courthouse, and must be returned with the nomination by no fewer than 25 registered voters, no later than noon on the April 8, 2006 deadline.

Final selections will be held County-Wide on August 3, 2006 with a September 1, 2006 start date.

The Citizens of Hardin County are Equal Opportunity Employers