MTAS was asked whether the mayor is entitled to COLA under Article XI, Section 9 of the Tennessee Constitution, and if he is now, whether he must pay back COLA's paid to him.

An ordinance of the Town of Unicoi, Tennessee, establishing the position of city administrator and delineating duties therein.

Factors to consider when designing user charge structures include legal issues, fairness, impact on customers, simplicity, and competitiveness. Capacity development fees force new customers to pay an "entry fee" that places them on the same financial plane as existing customers. An example of capactiy development fee computation is included.

MTAS was asked about the pros and cons of a volunteer fire department changing to a paid on call fire department.

This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.

MTAS was asked several questions related to a situation in which a city employee called in The Department of Human Services indicating that a citizen was not taking care of his kids and that the citizen was on drugs.

MTAS was asked whether a certain member of a three-way tie is entitled to appointment to the vacant office of alderman.

MTAS responds to questions regarding emails distributed by the city to residents and the legal risks of installing wireless internet connections in a downtown area of the city.

MTAS was asked whether the City could pay umpires, scorekeepers, and others working just the summer months by the game rather than hourly wages or a specific salary.

State law (T.C.A. 7-51-209) provides a rebuttable presumption that any emergency rescue worker who suffers a condition or impairment of health that is caused by the hepatitis C virus, and that results in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to have a disability suffered in the line of duty, unless the contrary is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the exposure did not occur elsewhere. They employer may offer a preemployment test for hepatitis C, and the applicant may choose to decline the test. MTAS created a template for a hepatitis C preemployment testing declination form. You may modify this template to meet local needs, and MTAS recommends that your city attorney review this form before you use it.