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Potential tort liability due to a street design

MTAS was asked whether the town has potential tort liability due to a street design.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain
Governmental tort liability
Liability
Public health and safety
Streets
Public
05/10/2021
08/30/1996

Counting abstentions in a city council vote

MTAS was asked how to count abstentions in a city council vote.

Finane, Jim
General
City council
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Meetings
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
07/9/2021
07/21/1999

Potential liability of municipality for certain solicitation activities of charitable or civic groups

MTAS was asked about a municipality's potential liability for injuries resulting from, or in connection with, a charitable or civic group's solicitation of contributions on city property.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Governmental tort liability
Liability
Solicitations--Charitable organizations--Tennessee
Municipal ordinances
Internal
05/10/2021
07/14/1998

2020 payroll tax deferral guidance

A memo from MTAS on the 2020 Payroll Tax Deferral Program

Spencer, Eric
Stegall, Kay; Cross, Ralph; Major, Al; Harris, Brad
General
Taxes--Federal--IRS
Internal
07/14/2023
09/3/2020

Ordinance example to amend official zoning map for the town of Petersburg, Tennessee

An ordinance example to amend the official zoning map for the Town of Petersburg. This template was prepared for the Town Clerk to utilize for a current as well as future rezoning requests.

Downham, Chuck
Ordinance
Zoning
Zoning--Ordinances
Petersburg (Tenn)
Internal
04/10/2024
10/1/2023

Volunteer fire department ordinance

An ordinance recognizing the Pittman Center Volunteer Fire Department as the official fire department for the Town of Pittman Center, Tennessee.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Fire--Administration
Municipal ordinances
Public
05/21/2021
06/10/2003

Municipal internal control risk assessment template

A periodic risk assessment is an essential component to implementing and maintaining an effective internal control system. Department heads and/or upper management can utilize this template to assess risks within their area of responsibility to help the municipality achieve its objectives.

Wheeler, Cassie
Form
Risk management
Finance--Municipal
Public
04/24/2024
12/21/2023

Ordinance adopting by reference state traffic offenses and rules of the road

An ordinance of the Town of Bean Station adopting by reference state traffic offenses and rules of the road.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Traffic--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Public
05/5/2020
02/19/2007

Questions on beer permits and brown-bagging

MTAS was asked several questions related to beer permits and brown bagging.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Boards
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Internal
07/23/2021
08/11/1994

Summary of research on the use of compressed schedules by police agencies

MTAS was asked to assist in researching how police agencies use compressed work schedules.

Ward, Jennifer
Report/Study
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Public
05/12/2021
07/10/2009
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