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School funding authority of school board and city council

MTAS was asked whether the private act that provides for a referendum on school budget where there was an impasse between board of education and the city's governing body is superseded by general law on the subject of local school funding.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Schools--Finance--Tennessee
Schools--Boards
Internal
07/26/2021
05/1/2007

Local government exemption authorization

A form for the city to provide notice to the Dept. of Commerce that it has adopted and is enforcing a particular code or the code outlined in an adopting ordinance or resolution.

Tennessee
Form
EXEMPT AUTH.pdf (10.77 MB)
Building codes--Forms
Fire--Codes
Forms
Public
05/28/2021
09/13/2010

Ordinance publication requirement

MTAS was asked whether an ordinance must be published if the city's charter contains no ordinance publication requirement.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Municipal ordinances
Public information
Public
06/22/2021
08/8/1996

Use of a committee system

MTAS was asked to review and make recommendations on operating with committees.

Darden, Ron
General
Boards--Municipal
Charters--City--Tennessee
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
06/28/2021
08/7/2008

Tennessee Public Acts 2010: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials

This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
Jones, Josh
General
Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Tennessee--Laws and regulations
Internal
03/16/2023
08/10/2010

Athens rain garden program and grant

A brochure on building a rain garden and how public works can help with excavation and bedding materials.

Athens
General
Stormwater management--Erosion control
Stormwater management--Soil erosion
Public works
Environment--Public information
Public
04/21/2020
04/8/2010

Drug fund manual

The Drug Fund is a special revenue fund where revenues and expenditures must be accounted for separately from the General Fund.

Barton, Rex
Cross, Ralph
General
drug fund forms.pdf (111.43 KB)
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Police--Finance
Internal
07/1/2021
05/1/2003

Building a fire hall in an R-1 area

MTAS was asked whether the local volunteer fire department can build a fire hall in an R-1 area.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fire--Facilities
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Internal
06/28/2021
09/26/1990

Regulation of the opening and closing hours for the sale of beer on Sunday

MTAS was asked whether the sale of beer on Sunday was regulated by state law or if it was up to each individual town.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Beer--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
06/3/2014

Voting and veto powers of the mayor

MTAS was asked whether the mayor is a voting member of the Board of Mayor and Alderman, and if not, whether the mayor has veto power over the decisions of the Board.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/12/2021
11/27/1990
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