§ 9.12. Private Acts.

All Private Acts of the General Assembly of Tennessee, either referenced and/or included in this Charter by paraphrase, shall be, and remain, a part of this Charter with full Charter status. Between September 1, 1990 and September 1, 1991, it shall be the duty of the Law Director and the Commission to review all Public Acts having local application to Knox County, and all Private Acts which affect Knox County, of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter, for the purpose of the Commission enacting ordinances to replace such Acts as the Commission, in its sole discretion, shall determine to be in the public welfare; provided, however, the Commission shall enact such ordinances, either replacing such Acts or continuing such Acts in full force and effect, where any such Acts constitute the authority for Knox County to continue to levy taxes and/or where such Act constitutes, or forms the basis of, any continuing obligation of Knox County or of any department, agency, authority or commission thereof. All other Public Acts with local application to Knox County, and all Private Acts which affect Knox County, of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, shall become null and void and of no further force and effect from and after September 1, 1991.