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Tennessee's REAL ID: why, where, when, and how to get it

An MTAS guide to the REAL ID in Tennessee. On March 26, 2020, President Donald Trump delayed implementation of REAL ID from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021.

Cross, Steven
General
Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations
Public
07/27/2021
04/13/2020

Providing city water service inside a utility district's service area

MTAS was asked whether the city utility system can provide utility service to property inside the utility district, under both federal and state law.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Water--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Utility districts
Public
04/23/2021
06/10/2003

Municipalities Required to Adopt Codes of Ethics

Public Chapter No. 1 of the Extraordinary Session of the 2006 General Assembly requires municipalities to adopt a code of ethics by ordinance; includes disclosure of personal interest form.

Huffer, Dennis
General
Ethics
Ethics--Municipal ordinances
Forms
Internal
08/1/2006
07/25/2006

Summary of the distribution of state sales and use tax

MTAS was asked three questions: 1. What factors are used to calculate state shared sales tax?; 2. Do the factors change or stay the same?; 3. What population number is used?

Stegall, Kay
General
Taxes--State shared
Taxes--Sales--Tennessee
Taxes--Tennessee
Census--Tennessee
Census--Special
Public
07/26/2021
09/29/2016

Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)

MTAS was asked for information on payments in lieu of taxes and whether the city should be receiving such payments.
Broughton, Jeff
General
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Utilities--Taxation
Internal
07/29/2021
10/4/2016

Mayoral proclamation

A proclamation of the City of Dunlap Mayor and Board of Commissioners Declaring June 9, 2016, as Dakota Hudson Day in the City of Dunlap, Tennessee.

Nevad, Warren
General
Proclamations and honorary resolutions
Mayor
Public relations--Municipal
Public
07/26/2021
06/23/2016

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, comprehensive fire management overview

Goodlettsville requested a comprehensive management overview of many city departments including the fire department. This report provides an outside perspective of the city's fire services and future needs.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Public
07/22/2021
08/31/2012

Giving a fire truck to a citizen and the right of a citizen to vote at a commission meeting

MTAS was asked about the legality of the city commission giving a fire truck to a citizen and the right of a citizen to vote at a commission meeting.

Darden, Ron
General
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Meetings--Planning and management
Public
07/28/2021
04/10/2012

Municipalities have no authority to selectively waive the penalty and interest imposed by ordinance on delinquent tax payments absent a specific state statute

MTAS was asked whether a municipality has the authority to waive the penalties and interest it generally imposes on delinquent tax payments.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Internal
07/13/2021
09/15/1992

Sneedville tractor bid specifications

Bid specifications for the purchase of a four-wheel drive front loader with bush hog, bucket, cab, and snowblade.

Hardy, Pat
RFP
Public works--Equipment--Specifications
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
05/26/2021
08/8/2016
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