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Returned check fees

MTAS was asked to research the permissible limits of returned check fees, the criminal statutes concerning what constitutes passing a 'worthless check,' as well as what the Legislature has decreed is the statutory punishment for a conviction of such crime(s).

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Fines and court costs
Laws and regulations--State
Internal
07/28/2021
12/10/1998

Regulating adult entertainment establishments

MTAS was asked about regulating adult entertainment establishments.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses
Internal
06/25/2021
06/28/1996

Power of board of zoning appeals

MTAS was asked whether the board of zoning appeals has the power of review over planning commission site plan approval.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Planning--Commissions
Zoning--Boards
Internal
04/19/2021
06/21/1991

Fire department time keeping solutions survey

Selected fire departments in Tennessee were surveyed regarding what time keeping solutions, such as time clocks, are in use for their department and their experience with that method.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Fire service
Fire--Administration
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Personnel--Surveys
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Tennessee
Public
09/25/2024

Traffic calming

MTAS was asked for information on applying traffic calming measures.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Traffic
Streets--Planning and engineering
Public
05/11/2020
05/31/2007

More USFA grant money available this year

The United States Fire Administration (a division of FEMA) is working on the details for a much larger FY02 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Crouch, Ray
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Finance
Revenue sharing
Revenue sources
Internal
07/22/2021
01/16/2002

IRS Regulations on Personal Use of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide to Fringe Benefits (2010)

The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.

Darden, Ron
General
Taxes--Federal--IRS
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations--Federal
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Fleet management
Internal
06/1/2010
06/1/2010

Motor vehicle privilege tax

MTAS was asked about the motor vehicle privilege tax or wheel tax.

Broughton, Jeff
General
OAG 96-098.pdf (31.4 KB)
Taxes--Motor vehicles
Taxes--Privilege
Tax collection
Internal
07/21/2021
01/7/2014

Viewing investigative records in open criminal cases

MTAS was asked whether municipal officials enjoy any special privilege to view the records in open criminal investigations.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Records management
Records management--Open records
Courts
Police--Records
City councilmember
Records management--Open records--Laws and regulations
Public
04/22/2021
05/5/2003

Policies and procedures for the use of the time clock for non-exempt employees

MTAS was asked to provide policies and procedures for clocking in or punching a time clock.

Darden, Don
General
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
05/12/2021
12/12/2005
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