MTAS was asked whether the court clerk of a municipal court that has and exercises concurrent jurisdiction is required to be elected.
| Courts--Municipal Clerks Elections |
Under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, municipalities are liable for the negligence of their employees, with some exceptions; one of those exceptions is 'discretionary functions."
| Fire--Administration--Tennessee Police--Administration Police--Liability Liability Governmental tort liability |
MTAS was asked the minimum age and physical requirements for volunteer firefighters.
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Whitwell Volunteer Firefighters.pdf
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| Emergency management Emergency services Fire--Personnel Fire--Volunteer organizations Personnel Personnel--Training Personnel--Employment |
Analyzed the question of whether the oath of office is mandatory and the legal effect the failure of a public officer to take the oath has on his votes and decisions.
| Elections Utilities--Boards |
MTAS was asked to analyze the question of whether volunteer firefighters are city employees.
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Volunteer Firemen Running for Local Office.pdf
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| Fire--Personnel Voluntarism Elections Tax credits |
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Interviewing and the law (updated).pdf
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Municipal Personnel Report bw 2006.pdf
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| Personnel--Selection and recruitment |
This report discusses the fire department's need for water, fire insurance ratings, hydrant marking regulations, problems confronting local government's ability to provide water for fire service, the value of residential sprinkler systems, and potential savings from improved fire service.
| Fire--Operations--Water supply Fire--Insurance ratings Fire--Hydrants Fire--Prevention--Equipment Water supply |
This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.
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Finding Money 2010.pdf
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Finding Money 2010 bw.pdf
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FINANCIAL HELP Chart 2010 final.docx
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| Water--Finance Wastewater--Finance Wastewater--Finance--Grants-in-aid Utilities--Finance Solid waste--Finance Finance--Grants-in-aid |
MTAS was asked whether the position of city attorney is an elected official and, therefore, has to be a resident of the town.
| City attorney Elections--Residency requirements |
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Summary of 2016 Public Acts.pdf
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| Laws and regulations--Tennessee |