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| Website | http://www.hancockcountytn.com/ |
| Established | January 29, 1846 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP October 22, 2023 05:17pm |
| Description | All positions are for a term of four (4) years.
Monthly meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm in the courtroom of the courthouse on the second (2nd) Monday of every month unless special events or holidays coincide with the regular day. If that be the case, another day will be scheduled and posted. |
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April 15, 1919 -
HANCOCK gained from GRAINGER.
(Tenn. Acts 1919, 61st assy., priv., ch. 674/p. 2036)
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February 02, 1897 -
April 15, 1919
HANCOCK exchanged with HAWKINS along entire boundary when line was resurveyed and relocated. HANCOCK apparently lost small area to GRAINGER.
(Tenn. Acts 1897, 50th assy., ch. 193/p. 409)
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September 01, 1885 -
February 02, 1897
HANCOCK gained from HAWKINS when Tennessee Supreme Court overturned act of 16 Dec 1871.
("Hancock County v. Hawkins County" in Tenn. Rpts., 83:266-273)
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March 11, 1881 -
September 01, 1885
HANCOCK gained from HAWKINS [repealed act of 26 Mar 1879]; HANCOCK exchanged with HAWKINS [repealed act of 1 Apr 1879].
(Tenn. Acts 1881, 42d assy., 1st sess., ch. 6/p. 8; ch. 5/p. 7)
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April 01, 1879 -
March 11, 1881
HANCOCK exchanged with HAWKINS [repealed 11 Mar 1881].
(Tenn. Acts 1879, 41st assy., 1st sess., ch. 258/p. 298)
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March 26, 1879 -
April 01, 1879
HANCOCK lost to HAWKINS [repealed 11 Mar 1881].
(Tenn. Acts 1879, 41st assy., 1st sess., ch. 161/p. 204)
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December 16, 1871 -
March 26, 1879
HANCOCK lost to HAWKINS [overturned by Tennessee Supreme Court Sep 1885].
(Tenn. Acts 1871, 37th assy., 1st sess., ch. 91/p. 82; Tenn. Acts 1872, 37th assy., call sess., ch. 19/p. 42)
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January 29, 1846 -
December 16, 1871
HANCOCK created from CLAIBORNE and HAWKINS; creation upheld by Tennessee Supreme Court, Sep. 1848.
(Tenn. Acts 1845, 26th assy., ch. 126/p. 200; "Ford v. Farmer" in Tenn. Rpts., 28:151-161 [Humphreys, vol. 9])
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