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Meeting of a committee or group of aldermen without first advertising their meeting

MTAS was asked whether a committee or group of aldermen may meet, without first advertising their meeting in a newspaper of general circulation.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
City council
Meetings
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/21/2021
03/26/1992

Resolution ratifying an amendment to the county growth plan

A resolution of the Town of Huntsville ratifying the coordinating committee's 2006 amendment to the 2000 Scott County growth plan.

Nevad, Warren
Resolution
Growth management
Municipal resolutions
Internal
07/27/2021
03/27/2006

Form of government, charter type, district vs. at-large elections and term limits in selected council/manager municipalities

The MTAS Research and Information Center team compiled election and term limit information for a number of selected Tennessee cities.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
City council--Procedure
Elections--Terms of office
Public
07/20/2021
11/1/2019

State law regarding the regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the city

MTAS was asked for the state law regarding the regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the city, and in what respects a city's beer ordinance needs updating.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/27/2021
09/6/1991

Duties and time allocation for street department employees: an MTAS survey

Twelve cities were asked several questions about the duties and time allocation for their street department employees.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Streets--Personnel
Streets--Finance
Public
07/16/2020
02/28/2011

Conflict between a general law of the state and the city charter

MTAS was asked whether the charter is exempt from the general law.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Laws and regulations--State
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/18/2021
07/16/1996

Police department scheduling in selected cities

Seven Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding the way their police officers work schedules are arranged.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Police--Personnel
Police--Administration
Police--Tennessee
Public
03/4/2022
11/19/2021

Member of the city commission serving as a volunteer fireman and being compensated for fire calls

MTAS was asked whether it is a conflict of interest for a member of the city commission to serve as a volunteer fireman when volunteer firemen of the city are compensated for fire calls.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
07/21/2021
12/12/1991

Fuel system for aviation usage

Humboldt
RFP
Fleet management
Internal
05/26/2021
09/14/2001

Assistant fire chief and training officer job sample

Sample job description for Assistant fire chief and training officer, prepared by Dennis Wolf.

Wolf, Dennis
Job Description
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/21/2021
06/4/2018
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