A resolution requesting that the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly introduce and adopt legislation that would require owners of motor vehicles to have a valid Tennessee motor vehicle operators license before motor vehicles may be registered or have registration renewed by County Clerks.

WHEREAS, persons who operate motor vehicles in the State of Tennessee should be required to have a valid motor vehicle operators license to operate motor vehicles; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate that to assure that persons operating motor vehicles in Tennessee have a valid operators license that owners be required prior to registration or renewal of motor vehicles in Tennessee to have a valid operators license.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. The Metropolitan County Council hereby requests that the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly introduce and adopt legislation that would require owners of motor vehicles to have a valid Tennessee motor vehicle operators license before motor vehicles may be registered or have registration renewed by County Clerks.

SECTION 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to each member of the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

RESOLUTION NO. RS2001-495

Mr. President:

I move to amend Resolution No. RS2001-495 by adding the following provisions to Section 1 thereof:

"Provided, however, such legislation should provide exemptions for the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with demonstrated hardships, and other appropriate exceptions so as not to place an undue hardship upon the citizens of Tennessee."

Sponsored by: Jason Alexander
Amendment Adopted: February 20, 2001