MTAS was asked whether a lien for unpaid real property taxes has priority over a mortgagee's interest in the property.
| Tax collection Taxes--Personal property Liens on property |
Twenty-three cities were asked about their FMLA policies and extended leave of absence policies.
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Summary of responses report.pdf
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| Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Surveys |
If council members are uncompensated, they cannot be considered "public employees" whose information is protected pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Section 10-7-504(f). Hodge, the Tennessee Open Records Counsel at the time of this letter, also offers suggestions for improved processes in filling the request in question.
| Records management--Open records |
MTAS was asked for examples of water and sewer line extension policies in use in cities in Tennessee.
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Water and Sewer Line Extension Policies.pdf
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| Utilities--Extension policies |
| Auditing Auditing--Financial Auditing--Municipal Auditing--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether a municipality has any potential liability arising from sinkhole problems.
| Governmental tort liability Liability Stormwater management |
MTAS was asked about the rights and powers of an ex officio member of the county library board.
| Boards Boards--County Libraries Libraries--Administration Libraries--Public |
Job description for the position of Principal Clerk.
| Clerks Personnel--Classification |
An ordinance to amend the New Tazewell code book pertaining to the meeting time for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
| Meetings City council--Procedure Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether the Board of Mayor and Aldermen may meet with the City Attorney to discuss pending litigation in a closed session.
| City attorney City council Litigation Litigation--Municipal Meetings Open meetings Open meetings--Laws and regulations |