MTAS was asked whether the city could use the special assessment provision of the General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter to impose special assessments for park and fire hall improvements.
| Revenue sources--Municipal Business districts |
The General Assembly has passed legislation authorizing the Commissioner of Transportation to reimburse public and private utilities the full costs of relocating caused by state road projects, subject to funding.
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Utility Relocations.pdf
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Utility Relocations.doc
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| Utilities--Finance Utilities--Finance--Laws and regulations Utilities--Relocation |
MTAS was asked if an Alderman, who married a person from another town and bought a house there, still meets residency requirements by renting a residence in the town in which he holds office.
| City councilmember Elections--Residency requirements |
MTAS was asked for assistance in collecting business tax and garbage fees.
| Tax collection--Municipal ordinances Tax collection Taxes--Businesses and professions--Tennessee--Directories Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges Municipal ordinances |
In summary, hours worked by a volunteer who does not receive (and is not entitled to receive) compensation in exchange for the performance of services are not treated as hours of service for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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Final Regulations.pdf
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| Fire--Volunteer organizations Fire--Personnel Fire--Administration Personnel--Administration |
City judge is dismissing court cases without charging court costs.
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City Courts.pdf
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| Courts--Municipal Courts--Judges Courts--General sessions Revenue sources--Municipal |
The city of Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen requested that MTAS study and provide a report on the legal and financial implications of a transfer of their school system to the Coffee county government. This study fulfills that request and provides relevant state statutes for such a transfer. Any decisions made regarding a transfer should first be thoroughly discussed with the city attorney. This report is divided into six sections: I. Basic Information -- II. Tennessee Law -- III. Referendum and Consolidation -- IV. Finance -- V. Conclusion.
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Manchester school study FINAL.pdf
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| Schools--Consolidation Schools--Finance--Tennessee Schools--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Schools--Tennessee |
The purpose of this study was to explore attitudes and beliefs toward continued or actual hiring and employment of senior citizens among 32 different cities in the state of Tennessee with a population higher than 20,000. A survey was sent out to each municipal Human Resources Director to discuss special programs targeted at recruiting retirees to the municipal workforce in their cities.
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AMON- Internship Final Copy.pdf
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| Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee Personnel--Employment--Tennessee Senior citizens |
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) uses this checklist from South Carolina OSHA, when inspecting Tennessee fire departments.
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TOSHA_Fire_Service_checklist.PDF
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| Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Forms Personnel--OSHA Personnel--Health and safety Fire--Personnel Fire--Equipment |
MTAS was asked if the state regulates the blending or infusing of beer with other non-alcoholic beverages.
| Beer--Laws and regulations Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations |