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This study was conducted at the request of Chief Ricky Slack, Fire Chief for the South Carthage Fire Department. Information provided as a part of this study was drawn from the South Carthage’s Insurance Service Office (ISO) audit report dated July 2015. Conducted telephone interviews with South Carthage Fire Chief Ricky Slack and Smith County 911 Director Jeff Crockett. The purpose of this study is to analyze the credit the department earned on their 2015 Insurance Service Office audit, update improvements made since, and make recommendations on how to improve services even further in 2020 and beyond.

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The 2002 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping rules require employers, subject to the rules, to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses.

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This election plan sets up staggered four-year terms with a minimum of extensions and this extension applies equally to every elected position.

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This report contains a summary of the survey as well as the means to request specific information.

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MTAS was asked whether a majority of the body is required to vote in the affirmative for approval of a matter, or if a majority of the quorum is sufficient.

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Eight cities responded to an MTAS survey about their commercial collection fees.

Summary: The Tennessee Public Meetings Law declares that all public policy and public business decisions must be made in meetings that are open to the public and requires adequate public notice and thorough minutes of such meetings.

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MTAS was asked to provide information about cities that are using mixed residential/commercial development.

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The purpose of this handbook is to help municipalities determine whether a contemplated annexation makes sense from a number of related perspectives and to blend the "old and new" annexation law so that its readers will have an accurate picture of annexation law in Tennessee today.

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A comprehensive manual on municipal government.