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Legality of a municipality providing a subdivision developer with free streets

MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the town to accept 50 foot rights of way from the developer of a subdivision in exchange for its agreement to build streets on those rights of way.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets--Construction
Streets--Maintenance
Zoning--Subdivisions
Internal
05/26/2021
04/11/1990

Proposed personnel policy

MTAS was asked to review a proposed personnel ordinance.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Personnel
Internal
05/14/2021
04/3/2002

Bristol library director job description

An information profile for the position of library director; includes a description of the library and its services, plus the position advertisement.

Hardy, Pat
Broughton, Jeff
Job Description
Libraries--Public--Personnel
Libraries--Public
Libraries--Public--Tennessee
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/15/2021
05/11/2015

Ordinance establishing standards and limits regarding the adjustment of utility bills due to leaks and filling pools

This ordinance allows up to two billing adjustments per calendar year relating to leaks and swimming pools.

Nevad, Warren
Ordinance
Water--Rates and charges--Municipal ordinances
Wastewater--Rates and charges--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/9/2021
08/22/2011

Subdivision regulations

MTAS provided several examples of Tennessee cities' subdivision regulations.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Zoning--Subdivisions
Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee
Public
04/28/2021
07/15/2014

Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

Information has been obtained from the U. S. Department of Labor that enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act will begin in October 1985.

Ellis, Richard
General
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Internal
04/24/2015
06/18/1985

Sign regulation of banners and balloons

MTAS was asked to analyze questions related to sign control of banners and balloons.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sign control--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations
Public
07/21/2021
08/22/2008

New Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Their Effects Upon Records Retention

The underlying importance of these amendments is that electronic communications must be added to every city's current retention schedule.

Jones, Josh
General
Records management
E-mail
Internal
01/10/2007
01/10/2007

Civil Service Board Authority

The Mayor and Board of Alderman must follow the wage scales, rosters and regulations established by the Civil Service Commission when making any decisions concerning a police officer's pay and position.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Personnel--Compensation
Police--Personnel
Internal
07/27/2021
01/4/2002

Referendum and resolution for liquor by the drink sales

Management Consultant Angie Carrier responded to a request for information from a Tennessee city regarding the method to legalize liquor by the drink sales in their municipality.

Carrier, Angie
Resolution
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal resolutions
Internal
05/27/2022
03/25/2022
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