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Open Meetings in Tennessee: Compliance with the Public Meetings Law (2007)

The Tennessee Public Meetings Law declares that all public policy and public business decisions must be made in meetings that are open to the public and requires adequate public notice and thorough minutes of such meetings.

Ashburn, Melissa
General
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
01/8/2008
01/8/2008

Sidewalks for disabled citizens

MTAS was asked whether citizens can compel a city to provide a sidewalk in front of their homes.

Jones, Bonnie
General
Sidewalks
Disabled
Streets--Curbs and gutters
Internal
05/26/2021
09/4/2012

State requiring municipalities to relocate utilities at their expense

MTAS was asked a question regarding the Town's ability to avoid the agreement entered into with the State Department of Transportation regarding certain road improvements within the Town.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Relocation
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Internal
04/14/2021
06/5/1990

How does a municipality collect fines and costs?

MTAS was asked how a municipality collects fines and costs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fines and court costs
Internal
07/27/2021
03/13/1991

Compliance/labor relations specialist

Job description for the position of Compliance/Labor Relations Specialist.

Memphis
Job Description
Personnel--Labor relations
Personnel--Employee relations
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/7/2021
05/19/2006

Proposed gift of real property from county school board to city

MTAS was asked whether the City may receive a gift of real property from the County School Board.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Land use--Laws and regulations
Schools--Boards
Public
05/28/2021
05/27/2005

Prohibition against political activity by city employees

MTAS was asked whether the City should grant the city recorder a leave of absence in order for her to run for political office against the mayor in the upcoming mayoral election or require her to resign her position prior to becoming a candidate.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Elections
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/9/2021
02/19/1991

Counting abstentions in the tally of votes to fill the vacant office of an alderman

MTAS was asked how abstentions count in the tally of votes to fill the vacant office of an alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/25/2021
07/14/1994

Skateboard, roller skates and coasters ordinance

An ordinance on the safe operation of skateboards, roller skates, and coasters.

Unknown
Ordinance
Skateboards--Municipal ordinances
Skateboards
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/27/2021
11/6/2003

Interviewing and the Law (2012)

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
01/11/2013
01/7/2013
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