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Utility board setting water and wastewater rates

MTAS was asked whether the utility board has the right to set water and wastewater rates.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
Utilities--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Internal
07/14/2021
08/26/2009

Firefighters driving on a license from another state

MTAS was asked whether, in Tennessee, firefighters are required to have a valid Tennessee driver's license to operate vehicles and work in the full capacity of a fire fighter.

Jones, Bonnie
Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Equipment--Trucks
Emergency vehicles
Licenses and permits--Motor vehicles
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
05/20/2021
04/3/2014

Per diem compensation for members of the board of commissioners

MTAS was asked whether the city can pay per diem compensation to members of the board of commissioners.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
City council--Procedure
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
06/28/2021
08/20/1996

Abandoned or suspended construction

When construction on a residential structure fails inspection and the contractor chooses to walk away from the job, what action can the City take to have the structure either (1) removed, or (2) brought up to code and is the action against the contractor who pulled the permit and/or the property owner for which the contractor is employed?

Broughton, Jeff
General
Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Contractors--Laws and regulations
Building permits
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
04/21/2020
12/20/2013

Interviewing and the Law

Congress provided Federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/2/2008
07/1/1996

Ordinance establishing a code of conduct for participants and spectators using city of Loudon recreation facilities or services

MTAS was asked to prepare an ordinance establishing a code of conduct for participants and spectators using City of Loudon recreation facilities or services.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Municipal ordinances
Parks and recreation--Administration
Parks and recreation--Facilities
Parks and recreation--Laws and regulations
Parks and recreation--Public information
Internal
07/26/2021
07/23/2002

Towing regulations

Municipalities may still regulate the price for non-consensual tows, but all other business regulation of towing businesses is not allowed.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Abandoned property--Vehicles
Motor vehicles
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Parking--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
07/7/2021
11/20/2001

Contracts for wood waste disposal

Contracts between the City of McMinnville and contractors for the disposal of the City's wood waste, one for the duration of March 24, 2003 to March 24, 2004, and the other from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008.

General
Solid waste--Collection--Brush
Solid waste--Contracts
Purchasing--Bids
McMinnville (Tenn)
Public
04/25/2024
11/22/2005

Free water and sewer service provided to school

MTAS was asked whether it is legal to provide water for free to a public school, and posed further questions about the enforcement of the agreement with the county and school district.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Schools
Water--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Public
04/22/2021
06/30/2010

Formula Rate of Interest Changes to 8.25% on Delinquent Taxes Collected or Administered by the State of Tennessee

The rate in effect for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004, has been set at eight and one-quarter percent (8.25%), which is a decrease from last year.

Phebus, Dick
General
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Internal
07/2/2021
06/27/2003
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