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Meaning of majority vote for planning commission

MTAS was asked whether a majority of the body is required to vote in the affirmative for approval of a matter, or if a majority of the quorum is sufficient.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Planning--Commissions
Meetings--Planning and management
Boards--Laws and regulations
Public
07/26/2021
07/24/2003

Waste collection fees in selected cities

Eight cities responded to an MTAS survey about their commercial collection fees.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges
Solid waste--Collection--Surveys
Public
05/28/2021
03/31/2016

Open Meetings in Tennessee: Compliance with the Public Meetings Law

The Tennessee Public Meetings Law declares that all public policy and public business decisions must be made in meetings that are open to the public and requires adequate public notice and thorough minutes of such meetings.
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
04/23/2021
12/8/2005

Mixed residential/commercial development

MTAS was asked to provide information about cities that are using mixed residential/commercial development.

Darden, Don
General
Business development
Business districts
Code enforcement
Housing
Land use
Parking
Urban development
Urban renewal--Planning
Internal
06/22/2021
06/3/2002

Annexation handbook for cities and towns in Tennessee II

The purpose of this handbook is to help municipalities determine whether a contemplated annexation makes sense from a number of related perspectives and to blend the "old and new" annexation law so that its readers will have an accurate picture of annexation law in Tennessee today.

Hemsley, Sid
Book
Annexation--Tennessee
Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
02/28/2007
02/14/2007

Municipal handbook 2002

A comprehensive manual on municipal government.

Hemsley, Sid
Huffer, Dennis; Tallent, Mike
Book
Municipal government--Manuals
Internal
04/17/2007
04/17/2007

Certified building inspector

MTAS was asked whether a city must employ a certified building inspector for code enforcement.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement--Building inspection--Personnel
Code enforcement--Building inspection--Laws and regulations
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Internal
04/29/2021
10/27/2003

Deannexation of territory

MTAS was asked how a city may deannex territory.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Growth management
Land use
Contraction of city limits
Internal
07/15/2021
10/3/2001

Interviewing and the Law (2011)

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
09/1/2011
08/31/2011

Urban forester

Job description for the position of Urban Forester.

Pearland, Tex.
Job Description
urban_forester.pdf (44.39 KB)
Urban forestry
Trees
Forests and forestry
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/12/2021
06/24/2010
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