RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1488

A resolution approving the appointment of Amy R. McMaster, M.D. as the county medical examiner for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-7-104(a) provides the procedures for the selection of the county medical examiner; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of the Tennessee Code, the Mayor requested the recommendation of a person qualified to be selected as the new county medical examiner from a convention of physicians that reside within the area of the Metropolitan Government; and,

WHEREAS, the convention of physicians met and deliberated on a recommendation from the qualifications of candidates for the position as the county medical examiner for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and,

WHEREAS, the convention unanimously recommended to the Mayor that Amy R. McMaster, M.D., be selected as the county medical examiner based on her education, training, and expertise; and,

WHEREAS, subject to the confirmation of the Metropolitan Council, the Mayor will appoint Amy R. McMaster, M.D. to serve as the county medical examiner; and,

WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council desires to confirm the appointment of Amy R. McMaster, M.D., to serve as the county medical examiner for the Metropolitan Government.

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

Section 1. That the appointment of Amy R. McMaster, M.D., to the position of county medical examiner for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is hereby approved.

Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Megan Barry, Edith Taylor Langster

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee Rules Committee
Introduced:	December 21, 2010
Adopted:	December 21, 2010
Approved:	December 22, 2010
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