Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly approved new legislation that provides an annual monetary incentive to volunteer firefighters that complete an approved training program and eventually earn professional credentials at minimum of Firefighter I level certification through the Tennessee Fire Commission. MTAS explains the details here.

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the authority of a municipality to condemn water lines owned by a private water company.

Eleven cities were asked whether their employees are allowed to accrue sick leave; the maximum amount of sick leave employees may accrue; and upon retirement, whether employees may sell their sick leave back to the city, use their sick leave towards retirement, etc.

Job description for the position of Administrative Assistant for purchasing, personnel and Communciations.

MTAS was asked whether the city commissioners may meet with the city manager and the candidates for the city manager position without public notice of the meeting.

If the city manager suspended a fireman without pay and the city commission has voted to reimburse the employee for the time he was suspended, can the city manager refuse to pay this?

MTAS was asked whether a city judge may waive municipal court costs.

MTAS was asked whether the police are liable for damages done to private property that occur when they obtain entry to a building and seize a person's property under a search warrant or under exigent circumstances.

MTAS was asked about general organization, typical functions, and recommended staffing levels for municipal public works departments.

An ordinance repealing the prohibition of intoxicating liquor sales on premise and adopting a privilege tax on retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premise.