MTAS was asked whether an appeal of an ordinance violation to circuit court by the defendant would be considered a civil or criminal matter.
| Courts Municipal ordinances |
The purpose of the city charter is briefly explained for a newly elected councilmember.
| Charters--City--Tennessee City council--Procedure |
An ordinance to close a street at a railroad crossing.
| Streets--Closing Streets--Municipal ordinances Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether cities are required by law to have a compensation policy.
| Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations |
Eight Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out if the police departments contract towing companies to haul away motor vehicles following traffic accidents.
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Athens Towing Rates.pdf
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| Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Transportation |
MTAS offers advice to the mayor pro tempore on four important decisions facing the Town of Tracy City.
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Letter to Mayor Pro-Tem Meeks.pdf
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| Mayor Budgets--Municipal Finance--Personnel Charters--City--Tennessee City recorder |
A clean-up lien that followed behind the first lien would also put the former ahead of mortgagees and any other lien holder.
| Code enforcement--Dirty lots Liens on property |
Education program for promoting the sales tax referendum.
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Winchester Sales Tax Referendum [Draft].pdf
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| Elections--Initiatives and referendums Public information--Citizen education Public information Taxes--Sales |
MTAS was asked whether the city can temporarily close certain streets, one or more of which are state highways, in the downtown area of the city for the purpose of permitting local private groups to hold a festival.
| Streets--Closing Traffic--Laws and regulations Festivals and celebrations |
MTAS was asked whether an alderman can refuse to accept the salary proscribed in the charter.
| Boards Boards--Municipal City councilmember Mayor--Aldermanic government |