MTAS was asked a question on easements involving replacement of the fifty-year-old sewer lines along the property boundary of a landowner in the city.
| Easements Public works Sewers Utilities |
Steps are provided to aid the City Recorder in making an accurate record of corrections on tax records.
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| Tax collection |
MTAS was asked whether a lien for unpaid real property taxes has priority over a mortgagee's interest in the property.
| Tax collection Taxes--Personal property Liens on property |
MTAS was asked whether the Mayor could hire a family member of one of the Aldermen as the new city clerk.
| City councilmember Clerks Conflict of interests Ethics Personnel--Selection and recruitment |
MTAS was asked from what voting base the vote is counted when a city charter provides that candidates be elected from districts and reside in districts, but does not say whether they are elected at large or by district.
| Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Elections--Residency requirements Elections Elections--Laws and regulations City councilmember |
MTAS was asked how residency requirements are determined and whether a council member must resign from the office to run for the office of mayor.
| Elections--Residency requirements Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether the governing body of the City can give itself a pay increase under a recent amendment to its charter.
| City council City council--Procedure Personnel--Compensation |
MTAS was asked whether the city is legally obligated to install a 1" water meter in a city building, based on the findings of a water demand study.
| Building codes Utilities Utilities--Construction Water--Lines and pipes Water distribution--Meters |
MTAS was asked whether the same person can hold multiple local government offices.
| Conflict of interests Municipal government Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor can assume, or be appointed to, the office of city administrator.
| City administrator Mayor Municipal government Municipal government--Organization |