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Interrogation of inmates at county jail

The county sheriff no longer allows municipal police officers to interrrogate inmates at the county jail.

Darden, Don
General
Jails and inmates
County government
Police--Procedures
Internal
07/1/2021
06/29/2006

Shelby County trustee property tax proposal

MTAS was asked to review the trustee's tax collection proposal.

Phebus, Dick
General
Tax collection
Taxes--Real property
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Memphis and Shelby County (Tenn)
Internal
07/26/2021
07/18/2005

Allocation of the first one-half of the local option sales tax by the county to the city

MTAS was asked whether the first half of the sales tax must be apportioned among the school system and whether the county could allocate these funds to school debt retirement.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Schools
Schools--Finance
Taxes--Sales
Public
06/21/2021
12/17/1992

Tracking municipal vehicles survey

MTAS asked thirteen cities about the technology used to track movement of municipal vehicles.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Fleet management
Motor vehicles
Motor vehicles--Equipment
Global Positioning System
Public
05/11/2020
03/26/2015

Sheriff's legal obligation to accept prisoners

MTAS was asked about the obligation of a sheriff to accept and house prisoners arrested by municipal officers.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Jails and inmates
Police--Arrest procedure
Public
07/1/2021
06/28/2002

Utility district wants to run its water line in the same easement granted by the city to a private gas company through its city park

MTAS was asked where the city permits a private gas company to construct a gas line through a city park, will it have to permit a utility district to construct its water lines through the same easement or the same park.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Easements
Utilities--Lines and pipes
Water--Lines and pipes
Natural gas--Lines and pipes
Utilities--Construction
Utilities--Utility districts
Internal
07/16/2021
05/1/1998

Electric system director interview questions

Sample interview questions developed by MTAS for interviewing candidates for position of municipal electric system director.

Hardy, Pat
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee
Internal
05/7/2021
10/15/2020

Term limits applied to appointments to certain boards

MTAS was asked whether a member of the City's Board of Waterworks, Sewerage and Natural Gas Commissioners may be appointed to fill a vacancy in the board after he has already served two successive four year terms.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Utilities--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
06/23/2006

Utility connections and extensions

MTAS was asked to provide extensive legal information on utility connections and extensions.

MTAS
Legal Opinion
Utilities
Utilities--Compelling connections
Utilities--Extension policies
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/12/2021
06/26/2002

Collection of delinquent city property taxes

MTAS was asked if the city may handle the collection process, including the tax sale.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Tax collection
Internal
07/26/2021
03/12/1996
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