Legal
This page contains a wide variety of legal resources from MTAS, state government, federal government , and associations. These materials are of interest to city attorneys and others who deal with legislative or legal matters for city government in Tennessee.
MTAS Resources
MTAS Model Ethics Code
Municipalities that adopt the MTAS Model Code of Ethics must send a notice that it has been adopted, including the date of adoption, to the Tennessee Ethics Commission. Municipalities that do not adopt the MTAS model must send a copy of the ordinance they do adopt to the Ethics Commission. Municipalities must adopt a code of ethics before July 1, 2007.
Tennessee Ethics Commission
Suntrust Building
201 4th Avenue North Suite 1820
Nashville, TN 37243
E-mail: ethics.counsel@state.tn.us
Resources from the City of Lebanon
State Resources
Calendar of Statewide Election Dates (TN Secretary of State)
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions
TN Administrative Office of the Courts
TN Attorney General Opinions
Tennessee Blue Book
Tennessee Code (TCA --Tennessee statutes)
TN General Assembly (Go to "Legislation" to search for bills)
TN Secretary of State -- Rules and Regulations
TN Secretary of State -- Public and Private Acts
Federal Resources
Constitutions, Statutes and Codes (Cornell University)
Copyright Law -- U.S. Copyright Office
Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Register
Family and Medical Leave Act (Labor - Wage and Hour Division)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Justice, Dept. of - Americans With Disabilities Act
Labor, Dept. of - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Supreme Court of the United States
THOMAS (U.S. Congress)
Associations
American Bar Association - Section of State & Local Government Law International Municipal Lawyer Association (IMLA)
Tennessee Municipal Judges Association
Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association
Last Updated 09/01/2009