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Legal effect of warning signs

MTAS was asked about the legal effect of "Slow Children Playing" and similar warning signs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards
Public
10/7/2020
05/13/2009

Murfreesboro Fire Department 2010 annual report

An example of an annual report from the Murfreesboro Fire Department.

Murfreesboro
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Murfreesboro (Tenn)
Fire--Reports
Internal
07/22/2021
02/4/2011

IRS Rules Change Regarding Diesel Fuel Purchases

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (P.L. 103-66), enacted in August 1993, changed the collection point for the excise taxes on diesel fuel to the same as gasoline.

MTAS
General
Purchasing
Internal
07/13/2021
01/13/1994

Summary of 2022 public acts

This document summarizes the year's public acts that have the most impact on municipal operations in Tennessee.

Hodge, Elisha
General
Laws and regulations--Municipal--Tennessee
Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
06/22/2022
06/16/2022

Splitting work into components to circumvent competitive bid requirements

MTAS was asked about splitting work into components to circumvent competitive bid requirements.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Public
05/26/2021
01/4/1994

Preventing a person from using a private well to supply water needs

MTAS was asked whether the city can prevent a person from using a private well to supply his water needs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water distribution
Water distribution--Laws and regulations
Water--Laws and regulations
Water--Rates and charges
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Internal
04/14/2021
09/15/1994

Compensatory time for FLSA-exempt employees

Six cities responded to an MTAS survey on compensatory time for FLSA-exempt employees, including the rate, the circumstances, pay out at separation from employment, cap on number of hours that can be accrued, and time frame in which compensatory time must be used.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Surveys
Public
04/23/2021
12/16/2016

Right to rebuild or repair nonconforming uses after involuntary damage or destruction

Limitations on the right to rebuild or repair nonconforming uses after involuntary damage or destruction are constitutional and have been regularly upheld.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Internal
04/28/2021
05/22/1990

Outdoor display of works of art on city-owned property

An example from the City of Franklin of an application and procedures for placing artwork on public property.

Park City, Utah
Form
Arts and cultural enhancement
Licenses and permits
Public
06/9/2021
01/28/2004
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