TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Apr 6, 2023

Lawyers for the city of Nashville yesterday argued before a three-judge panel to block a new law that cuts the Metro Council in half from 40 to 20, calling it an unconstitutional intrusion into local governance with an unrealistic timeline. Axios Nashville reports that the law requires Metro to reshape the Aug. 3 election by creating and approving new district maps by the May 18 filing deadline. If the council misses the deadline, the law would extend existing members' terms by one year. The panel will decide if part or all of the law should be blocked while the court battle is underway.