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Qualification as a newspaper of general circulation

MTAS was asked whether a certain publication qualifies as a "newspaper of general circulation" for the purposes of complying with various public notice requirements and passage of ordinances.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Public information
Public information--Newsletters
Public notices
Internal
06/23/2021
01/22/1998

Funding for phase II stormwater management: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library for the city of Franklin

Thirty-one cities were asked about stormwater fees they are charging.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Stormwater management--Finance
Stormwater management--Tennessee
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Surveys
Internal
05/1/2020
04/1/2004

Municipal work on private property

Analyzes the law governing right of a city to spend money to make improvements on private property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Public works--Laws and regulations
Right of way
Public
05/26/2021
08/7/2018

Charter question about property taxes and enforcing ordinances

MTAS was asked for a written explanation about the Town's authority to enforce its ordinances in relation to assessing or not assessing a property tax.

Norris, Margaret
General
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Municipal ordinances
Charters--City--Tennessee
Public
04/30/2021
06/3/2004

Election of aldermen by voters of the wards the aldermen represent

MTAS was asked whether the Aldermen should be elected by the voters of the wards they represent or whether they are elected at large but have a ward residence requirement.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Elections--Residency requirements
City councilmember
Boards--Municipal
Internal
06/18/2021
08/19/2003

Fire Department Recognition Bill

This information from a TFCA flyer answers questions about the Fire Department Recognition Bill.

Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Performance measurement
Public
07/12/2021
02/26/2003

Fleet maintenance and operations schedules

Seven checklists for preventive maintenance and inspections.

Rollins, Sharon
Form
Fleet management
Public works--Forms
Public
10/7/2020
07/12/2012

Court clerk fees in delinquent tax lawsuits

Whether relying on the county trustee to collect delinquent property taxes or pursuing tax collection without the county, cities are plaintiffs in delinquent tax suits in which properties are sold under court order to satisfy tax liens. In a recent opinion, the Tennessee Attorney General explains the fees which court clerks may claim in such lawsuits.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Fines and court costs
Internal
06/21/2021
12/17/2013

Caught in the middle of leadership

Middle management in the fire service can be quite a balancing act.

Crouch, Ray
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Fire service--Organization
Public
06/28/2021
07/31/2003
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