City recorders serving as court clerks
MTAS was asked whether the city recorders can also be the court clerks in two cities.
Legal Opinion
| City recorder Clerks Courts |
Public
07/9/2021
10/8/2004
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Authorization to round property taxes and penalties
A resolution authorizing the city to round property taxes and penalties to the nearest dollar.
Tallent, Mike
Resolution
| Taxes--Real property--Tennessee Taxes--Municipal resolutions |
Internal
04/30/2021
01/3/2007
Zoning for group home
MTAS was asked whether certain group homes for mentally handicapped people could locate in an R-1 zone in the city.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Group homes Disabled--Laws and regulations Handicapped--Laws and regulations |
Public
01/3/2019
07/25/2005
Use of city-owned motor vehicles
MTAS was asked for a policy for the use of city vehicles.
Darden, Ron
General
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Use of City-Owned Motor Vehicles.pdf
(73.79 KB)
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| Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Laws and regulations Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Fleet management |
Internal
07/15/2021
02/1/2005
City of Lawrenceburg public works organization review
MTAS was asked to review the provision of public services typically provided by a public works department and recommend an organizational structure that would be more efficient and less costly for the city to operate.
Darden, Ron
Report/Study
| Public works--Administration Public works--Performance measurement Municipal government--Services Auditing--Services and operations |
Internal
03/29/2021
01/28/2011
Conflict of interest where mayor is an employee of a private organization that is funded 100% by city money
If the mayor becomes an employee of the organization, he could avoid common law conflict of interest issues by abstaining from voting on any matters affecting the organization.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Conflict of interests Boards--Municipal Mayor Ethics |
Internal
06/21/2021
07/23/2003
Ordinance of the town of Sneedville, Tennessee, prohibiting heavy truck traffic
An ordinance of the Town of Sneedville, Tennessee, prohibiting heavy truck traffic on New Jail Street.
Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
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Sneedville truck ordinance.pdf
(63.78 KB)
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| Transportation--Municipal ordinances Motor vehicles Traffic--Municipal ordinances |
Public
04/15/2021
01/5/2010
Are accident reports held by the city public records or confidential?
MTAS was asked whether accident reports held by city are public records or confidential.
Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
| Records management--Open records |
Internal
05/24/2021
07/18/1996
Paying city commission members for serving on beer board
MTAS was asked whether city council members can be paid extra compensation for service on the beer board.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Beer--Boards City council City councilmember Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations |
Public
07/23/2021
08/13/2003
Utility board membership requirements
MTAS was asked what the requirements are for membership on the City Utility Board.
Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
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Utility Board Membership Reqs Public.pdf
(144.43 KB)
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| Boards Boards--Municipal Utilities--Administration Utilities--Boards |
Internal
04/15/2021
10/18/2000