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Beer definition ordinance

An ordinance changing the city's definition of beer to coincide with state definitions and altering distance regulations for beer sales.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Beer--Municipal ordinances
Beer--Laws and regulations
Public
06/18/2021
01/5/2017

Reasonable use of water from a stream

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the right of abutting property owners to use water from watercourses in Tennessee relative to upstream and downstream abutting property owners.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Land use
Land use--Laws and regulations
Rivers and waterways
Water pollution
Water quality
Water supply
Internal
04/14/2021
05/21/2003

Federal Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2008

The optional standard mileage rate increased to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.

Phebus, Dick
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/11/2008
07/10/2008

IRS Releases 2011 Withholding Tables

The new withholding tables are to be implemented as soon as January 1, 2011, but no later than January 31, 2011.

Phebus, Dick
General
IRS Notice_1036.pdf (117.44 KB)
Taxes--Federal--IRS
Personnel--Laws and regulations--Federal
Internal
12/21/2010
12/21/2010

Director of finance

Job description for the Director of Finance in a Tennessee city.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
Finance--Personnel
Public
07/1/2021
08/17/2017

Overtime compensation for police chief under FLSA

MTAS was asked whether the police chief was entitled to overtime compensation under the FLSA and the city's personnel policies.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
05/12/2021
01/3/2007

Municipal court fines

MTAS was asked for an opinion when a defendant refuses to pay the fine pending appeal.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Fines and court costs
Internal
07/28/2021
04/15/1994

Authority to suspend driver license

MTAS was asked whether a municipal court, without concurrent general sessions jurisdiction, has the authority to confiscate or suspend a person's driver license.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Licenses and permits--Motor vehicles
Licenses and permits
Courts--Municipal
Internal
04/14/2021
11/7/2003

More visits from IRS expected

A recent reorganization of the Internal Revenue Service is expected to result in more visits to cities from IRS personnel, who will be concerned with withholding of Medicare, Social Security, and other federal taxes for municipal employees and officials.

Huffer, Dennis
General
Taxes--Federal--IRS
Taxes--Federal
Insurance--Health
Personnel--Retirement--Social security
Internal
02/15/2002
08/30/2002

Third needs assessment of the U.S. Fire Service: Tennessee

This assessment was conducted in 2010 and includes comparisons to the 2001 and 2005 needs assessment surveys. The complete assessment and a fact sheet are also included.

National Fire Protection Association
Report/Study
Fire--Administration
Fire--Public information
Public
07/27/2021
10/30/2011
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