MTAS was asked what disposition a city can make of unclaimed, lost, or abandoned personal property in the possession of the police department, such as, but not limited to, money, bicycles, automobiles, etc.
| Laws and regulations--State Police--Criminal forfeiture Purchasing--Surplus property disposal |
MTAS was asked whether the Town may charge defendants the same fees for serving warrants as the Sheriff would charge.
| Courts Fines and court costs |
MTAS was asked whether the City Judge serves at the will of the City Council and may be the City Judge of more than one city.
| Courts Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal Municipal government |
A revised state regulation concerning fire hydrants is causing concern for fire department leaders, providers of public water supplies, and public health officials across the state of Tennessee. The new regulation is the final result of the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act with the emphasis on contamination prevention.
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Drinking from a Fire Hydrant bw.pdf
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Drinking from a Fire Hydrant.pdf
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| Fire--Hydrants Fire--Equipment--Hydrants Safe Drinking Water Act Water pollution |
Management Consultant Pat Hardy authored this ordinance for the Town of Baileyton, Tennessee regarding adjusting sewer connection charges.
| Sewers--Rates and charges Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee |
MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara replied to a Tennessee town's request for information regarding prohibiting portable basketball hoops in the municipality roadways.
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REF Steil v City of Chattanooga.pdf
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| Streets--Laws and regulations Streets--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether a corporation would be liable for any real property taxes as the contractor/manager of the state correctional institute(s).
| Tax collection Purchasing--Lease agreements Contractors |
MTAS was asked to analyze the question of the conditions under which a city can waiver or correct mistakes in a bid.
| Solid waste--Contracts Solid waste--Collection--Contracts Contracts Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
MTAS was asked to supply a ballot question to use for a referendum for annexation.
| Annexation Annexation--Laws and regulations Elections--Initiatives and referendums |
An ordinance relative to the training and continuing education of members of the planning and zoning commission.
| Planning--Commissions--Tennessee Planning--Municipal ordinances Zoning--Municipal ordinances Personnel--Training |