Bill Summary for S 176 (2025-2026)

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Feb 26 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 176 (Local) Filed Wednesday, February 26, 2025
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE MITCHELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNICOI COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS MISSIONS ACROSS STATE LINES.
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Authorizes the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office (Office) to enter into MOUs with the Unicoi County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office to engage in law enforcement special operations across state lines. Directs that the MOU must address the manner in which liability claims for damage to persons or property will be shared or assigned, while limiting the liability of the State and Mitchell County to the greatest extent possible while ensuring public safety. Requires that any MOU entered into that year be reported to the Department of Justice by November 1 of each year.