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Library organization and supervision

MTAS was asked about the everyday supervision of library personnel, including the library director.

Stokes, Richard
General
Libraries--Public--Tennessee
Libraries--Personnel
Libraries--Administration--Tennessee
Libraries--Boards
Internal
07/21/2021
07/25/2012

Conflicts of interest in tennessee

In connection with the ethics portion of an MTAS EOA class, this handout on both statutory and common law conflicts of interest was developed.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Internal
06/21/2021
02/29/2008

Questions relative to removal and/or ouster of a municipal officer

MTAS was asked several questions relative to removal and/or ouster of a municipal officer under both the City Charter and Tennessee Code Annotated.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Ouster of public officials
Personnel--Dismissal
Internal
07/19/2021
11/15/1991

Ordinance to temporarily suspend hotel/motel tax in response to COVID-19

An ordinance of the town of Bean Station, Tennessee temporarily suspending the “lodging/accommodation” tax in response to COVID-19.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Tax collection--Municipal ordinances
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Taxes--Municipal ordinances
Taxes--Sales--Municipal resolutions
Taxes--Sales--Tennessee
Internal
10/22/2021
10/22/2021

Performance correction notice

MTAS was asked to provide a performance correction notice for the City of Dunlap.

Nevad, Warren
Form
Personnel--Discipline
Personnel--Performance measurement
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Personnel--Forms
Public
05/7/2021
01/13/2004

Payment of illegal costs

MTAS was asked to draft an opinion on the authority of the Mayor to sign checks and bill councilmembers for illegal expenditures.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Finance--Municipal
Municipal government--Administration
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/29/2021
05/17/2002

Ordinance regulating open burning within the city

An ordinance for the open burning of materials not produced or used on the property.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Fire--Prevention
Municipal ordinances
Public
02/15/2022
07/15/2004

Administrative Inspection Warrants (2010)

This publication interprets and explains the statutory administrative inspection warrant process for code enforcement at the municipal level.

Ashburn, Melissa
General
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Code enforcement--Forms
Internal
05/14/2021
06/1/2010

Ordinance amending vacation and sick leave to account for shift workers

A city asked for help in creating equitable benefit schedules for shift employees.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Personnel--Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Municipal ordinances
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Internal
05/18/2021
07/17/2006

Requiring sdditional vonditions after tentative plat approval before final subdivision plat approval

MTAS was asked whether the Planning Commission may add additional conditions to a tentatively approved subdivision plat before it can be given final approval by the Commission.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Planning--Commissions
Planning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Planning--Municipal
Zoning--Subdivisions
Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee
Internal
07/27/2021
10/8/2003
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