Action taken by the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2000 legislative session revises methods by which state and local governments may conduct business electronically and collect money.

MTAS was asked whether the Utility Board is required to re-advertise for bids on a single contract to operate the water treatment plant, water distribution system, sewer treatment plant, sewer collection system, customer service management, customer service personnel, meter reading for all four departments, bookkeeping, computer and data processing, and switchboard operation.

MTAS was asked whether the Planning Commission may charge an application or review fee for plats that are submitted for approval.

Update of 1994 survey with 22 cities contacted.

This guide summarizes Tennessee's open records laws as of the end of the 2010 legislative session and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.

MTAS was asked whether the city attorney can hold the position of chancery court judge.

MTAS was asked under what authority police officers have the right to arrest and pursue defendants outside the territorial limits of the city.

MTAS was asked, where the city owns the water line, is the adjacent property owner who wants water service entitled to it.

Often on an incident firefighters are asked to provide, or voluntarily provide, fire safety information to the occupants. Such encounters allow fire department members to educate the public on fire safety. ISO considers such activities as public fire safety education and the community can receive credit towards community risk reduction credit for the ISO evaluation. To receive the credit, the effort must be documented. This form should be used to document any fire safety education interaction with the public as a result of the fire department's response to a home or business.

MTAS was asked whether a city alderman may run for a county commission seat and retain his aldermanic seat.