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Giving adequate public notice of an open meeting

MTAS was asked about giving adequate public notice of a open meeting.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Meetings
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Public
05/12/2021
12/17/1999

Exotic animals law in Tennessee

MTAS was asked if Tennessee has an exotic animals law and if private property owners are prohibited from keeping pythons.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Animal control
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Public
07/16/2021
10/8/2001

Paying members of the city governing body salary in lieu of health insurance

MTAS was asked where the city provides health insurance for members of the board of mayor and aldermen but some of the members chose not to take that insurance coverage, can the city offer other benefits to those members, up to the amount that it costs the city for health insurance for the members of the board who take that coverage.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Insurance--Health
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Internal
07/12/2021
12/5/2007

Filling vacancies in the city's school board

MTAS was asked whether the school board chairman's appointment to fill the vacancy on the school board was legal.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Schools--Boards
Boards--Municipal
Public
07/16/2021
07/25/2006

Business tax paid in one county while operating in a second county

MTAS was asked about an ice cream vendor from Knox County selling ice cream inside the City of Caryville without a Caryville business license.

Darden, Ron
General
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Taxes--Businesses and professions
Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
06/1/2004

Tennessee Public Acts 2009: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials

This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.

Jones, Josh
General
Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Tennessee--Laws and regulations
Internal
08/17/2009
08/11/2009

Oneida and Winfield collection system

MTAS was asked for assistance in the possible takeover of the Winfield sewer system by Oneida.

Young, Bill
Report/Study
Wastewater--Finance
Wastewater--Collection
Public
06/22/2021
09/12/2005

Questions on businesses selling liquor

MTAS was asked whether the city board could change the hours for selling liquor; if local businesses are required to close at 3:00 AM; and if minors are required to leave places where liquor is sold at 10:00 PM.

Darden, Don
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Children and youth
Curfew
Public
07/23/2021
04/14/2003

Band uniforms

MTAS was asked if it would be proper for a city to make an appropriation to the local public high school for the purchase of band uniforms.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Finance--Municipal
Municipal government--Administration
Public relations
Schools--Finance
Internal
06/28/2021
10/26/2000

Ordinance changing the city election date to the August primary election date

An ordinance changing the city election date to the August primary election date and continue to provide for 4 year staggered terms for the board of mayor and aldermen.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Elections--Municipal ordinances
Elections--Terms of office
Internal
06/21/2021
04/12/2007
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