Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.

This bill would update the legal requirements for Haywood County's attorney by requiring state licensure, establishing a hiring preference for county residents, and mandating an oath of office. It clarifies the attorney's role as legal counsel to county officials, including the mayor and commission, while also allowing the county commission to hire additional legal counsel when needed. The legislation also modernizes terminology by replacing "quarterly county court" with "county commission" and "county judge" with "county mayor" throughout existing county laws. Importantly, the bill will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Haywood County legislative body.