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Contractors licensing law and its application (part 2)

MTAS was asked to clarify the contractors licensing law. This opinion was issued as a follow up to the opinion issued on November 13, 1992 in response to additional questions on the topic from the client.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contractors--Licenses and permits
Public
05/28/2021
11/18/1992

FTC Issues Final Rules Clarifying Fair Credit Reporting Act Requirements (2006)

The provisions of FCRA, CRECA and FACTA directly affect those cities that use outside agencies to secure information about applicants and employees.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Employment--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Administration
Records management
Identity theft
Internal
04/23/2021
01/18/2006

Migration study and tax comparison of Hamilton County, TN and Catoosa County, GA

Includes a tax comparison of Chattanooga in Hamilton County with Ringgold in Catoosa County.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency
Tallent, Mike
Report/Study
Tax rates--Municipal
Tax rates
Tax rates--State
Taxes--Tennessee
Finance
Finance--Statistics--City
Internal
07/21/2021
05/4/2004

Reimbursing a property owner who has piped and covered the natural drainage easement

MTAS was asked whether the city is required to reimburse a property owner who has "piped" and covered the natural drainage easement that runs though his property

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Laws and regulations
Easements
Drainage
Public
05/6/2020
07/3/1996

Sales tax distribution contract

MTAS was asked whether the city has any legal way to terminate the contract between the city and the county for the distribution of the city's share of the sales tax that presently goes to the county.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Taxes--Sales
Revenue sharing
Public
07/19/2021
12/18/2007

Hotel-Motel Tax in Tennessee Cities (2007)

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.

Darden, Ron
General
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Internal
11/2/2007
11/1/2007

Changes in Federal Reimbursement Rates for Travel

Summary of changes in the federal and state reimbursement rates for travel.

Phebus, Dick
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/27/2020
12/18/2002

Billing for emergency services whenthere is no contract

MTAS was asked whether the city could bill for emergency services rendered to persons outside its municipal limits when there is no contract between the city and the county and no contract between the city and the person receiving the emergency services.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Emergency services
Emergency services--Intergovernmental agreements
Emergency management
Internal
11/17/2022
03/12/2009

Directory of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2004)

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date.

MTAS
General
Municipal government--Directories
Personnel--Directories
Internal
04/17/2007
12/8/2004

Ordinance adopting the property tax freeze program

An ordinance adopting the property tax freeze program for elderly low-income homeowners as authorized in state law.

Huffer, Dennis
Ordinance
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Senior citizens
Municipal ordinances
Forms
Public
07/26/2021
06/19/2008
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