MTAS was asked whether a city may operate a water and sewer utility with a 3 member commission, as opposed to the 5 member commission provided for by Tennessee law.
| Utilities--Boards Utilities--Laws and regulations Boards--Municipal |
Job description for the position of Assistant Chief of Police.
| Police--Administration Police--Personnel Personnel--Classification |
MTAS was asked to prepare citations in lieu of arrest and ordinance summonses.
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Citation & Summons Ordinance.pdf
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| Code enforcement Municipal ordinances Police--Arrest procedure Police--Procedures |
A summary of several acts passed by the 2001 Tennesee General Assembly, including business regulation of adult businesses, elections, emergency services, finance, industrial development, planning and zoning, property taxes, weapons, and zoning.
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hot topic -acts2001.pdf
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Public Acts Affecting Cities.doc
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| Abandoned property Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses Elections Emergency services Finance Industrial development Stormwater management--Fees and charges Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal Weapons Zoning |
Six cities were asked about contracting out their animal control services; includes sample contracts.
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red bank.pdf
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chattanooga contract.pdf
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| Animal control--Contracts |
MTAS was asked to write a substance abuse policy for the City of Winfield.
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Substance Abuse Policy.pdf
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Substance Abuse Policy.doc
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| Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked about the authority of the mayor to hire a part-time police officer without the approval of the city council.
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Westmoreland, letter, police officer hiring.pdf
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| Mayor Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Employment |
MTAS was asked whether a city may impose parking or "buffer" regulations on group homes for the mentally handicapped located in residential areas.
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Group Homes public.pdf
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| Zoning--Group homes |
The Town of New Market, Tennessee required an ordinance establishing qualifications for the position of city judge.
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Judge Qualifications New Market ord.docx
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| Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal |
All deadlines for building and fire inspector certification went into effect July 1, 1995. The state Fire Marshals' Office intends to enforce this new law.
| Fire service--Organization |