MTAS was asked about potential liability that could be imposed on the Town for certain deficiencies in private sprinkler systems that the Town is thinking of mandating by ordinance.
| Fire--Prevention--Equipment Fire--Prevention Liability Risk management |
MTAS was asked whether set-backs in approved and recorded platt, or present subdivision regulations and zoning ordinance applied to a certain piece of residential property upon which the owner and builder had completed the footers.
| Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee |
A selected group of cities were surveyed regarding the positions of Communications Director and Public Information Officer (PIO). Questions asked include whether the PIO serves the entire city or specific departments; what the job description is for the position; and what the salary range is.
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MTAS Comms_PIO May 2024_Final.pdf
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| Personnel Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Compensation--Surveys Communications Public information--Personnel |
MTAS was asked whether a city may make an appropriation to a charitable or civic organization that is religious in nature.
| Constitutional law Non-profit organizations Tax exempt organizations Solicitations--Charitable organizations Finance--Municipal Finance--Municipal--Tennessee |
Cities were asked about disciplinary actions and appeals by police officers, as well as their promotion policy related to rank of the officer.
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Police officer disciplinary appeals.pdf
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| Personnel--Discipline Police Police--Administration Police--Personnel |
Up-to-date information on employee military leave for employees who are National Guardsmen, in the Reserve, are planning to enlist, or are drafted.
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Uniformed Services Employment bw.pdf
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| Personnel--Laws and regulations Personnel--Fringe benefits Disaster plans Emergency management |
MTAS was asked whether provisions in the Soldiers and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, regarding interest and penalties for nonpayment of property tax, applies to municipal property taxes.
| Personnel--Fringe benefits Tax collection--Delinquent taxes Tax collection Taxes--Personal property |
MTAS was asked how to perform criminal background checks on potential employees of the Town.
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Criminal Background Checks.pdf
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| Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Employment Personnel--Forms Personnel--Administration |
MTAS responded to questions posed by beer board concerning decision to be made after permit holder charged with offense.
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer Beer--Boards Beer--Laws and regulations Beer--Licenses and permits |
MTAS was asked whether the city could require auxilary police officers to sign waivers releasing the city from any liability for their negligent conduct or omissions.
| Governmental tort liability Liability Police--Liability Police--Personnel |