Municipal regulations governing blasting

MTAS was asked whether Tennessee Code Annotated, ' 68-44-110 et seq. preempts any municipal regulations governing blasting.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Laws and regulations--State
Municipal ordinances
Public
06/25/2021
09/3/1993
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Municipality liability for damages caused by failing drainage systems

MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn responded to a Tennessee city's request for information regarding a municipality's responsibility to homeowners in the event of failed drainage system damage.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Ashburn_drainage_public.pdf (81.82 KB)
Drainage
Stormwater management--Tennessee
Public works
Public
06/3/2022
05/25/2022
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Facilities usage policies and procedures: an MTAS survey

Nine cities were asked about allowing park facilities or community centers to be used by concert venues or large events that are not city sponsored.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Facilities Usage Policies and Procedures.pdf (20.86 KB)
Jackson comunity center rental contracts.doc (33.5 KB)
Clarksville private contract '03.doc (39 KB)
Standard Operating Procedures Jackson.doc (26.5 KB)
Kingsport Fees.doc (100.5 KB)
Hendersonville Parks and Recreation Facility Use.doc (23.5 KB)
Clarksville Event Contract.doc (52 KB)
Clarksville private rules.doc (28 KB)
Cleveland (2).pdf (103.46 KB)
Jackson rental contract 04.doc (154.5 KB)
Nashville Metro Parks policy manual.pdf (490.96 KB)
Request for Reserving Center Jackson.doc (22.5 KB)
Kingsport liabilityinsurance.DOC (35 KB)
Parks and recreation--Facilities
Public facilities
Public
06/21/2021
06/15/2005
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Social Security and Medicare budget data for fiscal year 2003-2004

A summary of the Social Security Administration's social security/medicare wage and tax data for the 2002-2004 budgets.

Cross, Ralph
General
ht - ss data.pdf (88.9 KB)
Budgets--Municipal
Budgets--Preparation
Personnel--Retirement--Social security
Internal
07/25/2006
12/10/2001
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Police opening locked car doors for motorists

MTAS was asked whether unlocking car doors for motorists is in the official line of duty of police officers.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Police Opening Locked Car Doors for Motorists public.doc (48 KB)
Police--Laws and regulations
Public
07/2/2021
06/18/2007
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Cost effective fire protection

Options for cost-effective fire protection for the citizens of Vanleer when they are at work and away from home.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Vanleer.pdf (5.96 KB)
Fire--Operations
Fire--Personnel
Fire service--Organization
Internal
05/20/2021
06/26/2001
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Construction and garage sales on Sundays

MTAS was asked whether a city could prohibit or limit the hours of construction and of garage sales on Sunday.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Laws and regulations--Municipal--Tennessee
Municipal government--Laws and regulations
Public
07/25/2021
02/1/2006
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Managing Infiltration Inflow in Wastewater Collection Systems

An overview of I/I problems caused by ground water and surface or rainwater.
Rollins, Sharon
General
inflow.pdf (164.75 KB)
Wastewater--Collection
Wastewater--Operations
Internal
04/11/2005
12/1/2001
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General law mayor-alderman municipalities that allow non-resident voting in municipal elections

List generated from internal research on charter provisions of all cities regarding general law mayor-alderman municipalities that allow non-resident voting in municipal elections.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Non-resident voting Paris 12-6-23.xlsx (87.2 KB)
Elections--Residency requirements
Charters--City--Tennessee
Internal
04/29/2024
12/1/2023
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Spouse of a city council member employed by the city

MTAS was asked whether it is a conflict of interest for the wife of a city council member to be employed by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Internal
07/26/2021
03/24/1998
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