Sardis - Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by ordinance rather than by charter, increases terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years; and removes certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters who live within the municipality. - Amends Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.

This Tennessee bill updates the town charter for Sardis by removing outdated terms like debtor's prisons and city marshal, and it changes how town officials are selected and compensated. The legislation extends the terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years, allows the town to set meeting dates and official salaries through local ordinances rather than state law, and lowers residency requirements for voters within the municipality. Additionally, the bill clarifies the Recorder's role, grants the governing body more authority to manage town employees, and sets the date for the first election under the new rules to August 2026.