Juvenile curfew
MTAS was asked about the legality of a certain juvenile curfew ordinance.
Legal Opinion
| Curfew Children and youth |
Internal
06/11/2021
08/4/2009
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Private act authorizing the city to levy special assessments for water and sewer improvements
MTAS was asked to help with a private act authorizing the city to levy special assessments for water and sewer improvements.
Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
| Public works--Finance Sewers Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal Water |
Internal
05/26/2021
02/16/1994
Customer's right to water service can vary from state to state
MTAS was asked whether a landlord can be denied water service for unpaid tenant water bills.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Utilities--Laws and regulations Utilities--Rates and charges Water--Laws and regulations Water--Rates and charges |
Internal
04/9/2021
09/7/1993
Contract law
MTAS was asked whether the board of mayor and aldermen can compel the mayor to sign a certain "contract."
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Contracts Intergovernmental agreements |
Public
07/25/2021
06/14/1995
New officials' tips
MTAS consultants ranked their top fifteen tips for new officials.
Hardy, Pat
General
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New Officials Tips.pdf
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| Leadership Local government--Administration Municipal government Municipal government--Administration Personnel--Employee orientation Public administration |
Public
04/16/2021
06/6/2002
Calling for a referendum without a petition
MTAS was asked whether a city council could call for a referendum on the question of liquor-by-the-drink without a petition being filed.
Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Elections--Initiatives and referendums |
Internal
07/15/2021
04/12/1996
Temporary traffic control devices under MUTCD
MTAS was asked whether traffic control devices in a construction work zone can be enforced by the city police.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Traffic--Laws and regulations |
Public
05/11/2020
05/16/2011
McMinnville, Tennessee, comprehensive fire management overview
McMinnville requested a comprehensive management overview of the fire department. This report provides an outside perspective of the city's fire services and future needs.
Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
| Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Performance measurement |
Internal
07/22/2021
12/18/2013
Jurisdiction and powers of boards
MTAS was asked to submit a short outline of the powers and authority of the planning commission, city council, and board of zoning appeals.
Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
| Boards Boards--County City council Planning--Commissions Zoning Zoning--Variances and appeals |
Internal
06/28/2021
10/7/1998
Can Facebook images be used as evidence for municipal violation And citation?
MTAS responds to a question regarding whether images on Facebook be used as evidence for municipal violation and citation.
Hodge, Elisha
Rogers, Honna
General
| Animal control--Laws and regulations |
Public
04/26/2021
10/31/2017