An ordinance limiting the power of taxation conflicts with the charter and general law.
| Taxation--Municipal Taxation--Tennessee Charters--City--Tennessee Laws and regulations--Municipal--Tennessee Laws and regulations--Tennessee Municipal government--Laws and regulations Municipal ordinances |
Although it is a violation of the Tennessee Code for an elected official to serve as a registrar in an election, such circumstances will not lead to an invalidation of the election results.
| Elections Elections--Laws and regulations Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Elections--Tennessee Elections--County |
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding who has the responsibility of selecting and hiring a town attorney in a manager commission form of government.
| City attorney Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked about the legality of operating ATVs on city streets.
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ATV Letter.pdf
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PC 959.pdf
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| Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations |
Summary of changes in the federal and state reimbursement rates for travel.
| Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Laws and regulations |
MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie Allen O'Hara responded to a request for information regarding whether or not a city planning commission has jurisdiction over a county school.
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AG OP 85_001.pdf
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| Planning--Commissions--Tennessee Schools--Tennessee |
This article reports that persons or entities determined to be engaged in investment activities with Iran are listed on the state's website and are prohibited from contracting with any political subdivision of this state and any contract entered into shall be void.
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The Iran Divestment Act for distribution.pdf
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| Purchasing--Laws and regulations Purchasing |
MTAS was asked whether a requirement that two certain developers build an emergency road to connect two subdivisions would constitute a compensable taking.
| Eminent domain Land use Zoning--Subdivisions |
MTAS was asked whether government employees have unfettered First Amendment rights under the federal constitution.
| Civil rights Constitutional law Personnel--Administration Personnel--Laws and regulations |
Ten cities were asked about the salary and job description of their police records clerk position.
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Police Records Clerk Survey Results.pdf
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Police Records Clerk - Clinton.pdf
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Records Clerk IT - Collegedale.pdf
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Records Clerk - Winchester.pdf
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Police Records Clerk - Fairview.pdf
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| Police--Records Police--Personnel Police--Surveys Clerks Records management |