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Establishing a city court

Regarding the establishment of a city court, the city should notify the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in writing. After the names of the judge and clerk are in the AOC system, they will receive notices of conferences and training classes.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Courts--Municipal
Courts--Judges
Internal
07/27/2021
08/1/2013

Deferring property taxes

MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the city to defer taxes on property annexed into the city but not yet receiving all city services.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Real property
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Public
07/21/2021
07/21/2000

Effects of the amendments to the Municipal Court Reform Act of 2004

MTAS was asked several questions pertaining to the history and the effects of the amendments to the Municipal Court Reform Act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts--Municipal
Fines and court costs
Taxes--Litigation
Internal
07/27/2021
12/3/2008

Commissioners take oath of office from person not qualified to issue oaths

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the legal status of city's officers who have been administered oath of office by person not authorized to administer such oaths.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
City councilmember
Elections
Municipal government
Internal
06/28/2021
08/14/2002

Abolishing the insolvency board

MTAS was asked why the 1939 insolvency board, contained in Tennessee Code Annotated, section 67-5-2601, was abolished by Public Acts 1992, Chapter 926.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax collection
Internal
04/30/2021
09/10/1996

Council orientation and strategic planning

MTAS was asked to assist with council orientation and the facilitation of a strategic plan.

Darden, Ron
General
Planning--Municipal
Community development
City councilmember
Personnel--Training
Shelbyville (Tenn)
Internal
07/26/2021
05/7/2011

Charging time for employee court appearance

MTAS was asked how to pay a new employee for a personal court appearance when the employee has not yet earned vacation time.

Jones, Bonnie
General
Personnel--Compensation
Public
04/23/2021
07/3/2012

Accepting land, gifts, or donations from property owners to the city for parks

MTAS was asked several questions about property owners transferring property to the city for open space and parks.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Resolution (1).pdf (12.08 KB)
Revenue sources--Municipal
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Parks and recreation
Land use
Public
04/30/2021
07/30/2014

Germantown fire department standard operating procedures

An SOP from the Germantown Fire Department.

Germantown
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Personnel
Public
07/22/2021
07/8/2010

Advisory Charter Commission

The Charter Commission's proposed advisory charter committee is formed to assist the city council in reviewing the charter.

Darden, Ron
General
Charters--City--Tennessee
Internal
06/14/2021
06/10/2004
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