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Questions on 20% annexation trigger

MTAS was asked whether the 20% annexation trigger in the incorporation provisions of the general law mayor-aldermanic charter refer to land area or population.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Incorporation procedure
Internal
07/23/2021
08/17/1993

City cemetery policies and charges survey

Survey of selected cities regarding cost of plots, policy on cremains, and infant burial.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Cemeteries--Contracts
Cemeteries--Laws and regulations
Public
07/27/2021
07/27/2021

Retirement benefits providers and pension committee structure in selected Tennessee cities and towns

A survey of retirement benefits providers and pension committee structure in selected Tennessee cities and towns.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee
Public
06/2/2021
08/15/2017

Basics of marriage in Tennessee

This publication outlines the statutory provisions relative to who can marry, issuance of the marriage license, who can perform a marriage ceremony, how to perform a marriage ceremony, and other related matters. Includes many sample forms, such as application for license, marriage license, certificate of marriage, as well as a sample marriage ceremony.

McCroskey, Libby
General
Marriage
Internal
06/28/2021
08/1/2010

Hotel-motel tax

MTAS was asked whether a city may enact a hotel-motel tax if the county already has one.

Darden, Ron
General
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Internal
07/2/2021
06/3/2011

Website disclaimer

MTAS was asked to assist with wording a disclaimer to be used on a city's Website so that the city would not be liable for any misinterpretations of the zoning map.

Nevad, Warren
General
Web sites
Zoning
Maps and mapping
Internal
07/8/2021
03/14/2011

Liability of city for water going down driveway at a certain residence

MTAS was asked whether the city has any liability for water running down the driveway of a certain house in the city, which the owner claims is the result of the paving of the street in front of the house that elevated the street to the level of the driveway, which until the street was paved was about 1-1/2 inches above the level of the street.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Stormwater management
Drainage
Liability
Internal
05/26/2021
11/10/2010

Liability and ownership of sidewalks

MTAS was asked if the city owns the sidewalks and is liable for damages and injuries caused from their disrepair.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sidewalks
Liability
Governmental tort liability
Streets--Curbs and gutters
Internal
05/24/2023
09/3/1998

Use of 12 hour shifts in selected cities

A survey regarding the use of 12 hour shifts in selected cities.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Public
06/3/2021
12/10/2019

General sessions judge serving as the city judge for additional compensation

MTAS was asked whether the general sessions judge can serve as the city judge for a salary in addition to his general sessions judge salary.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--General sessions
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Public
07/27/2021
10/25/1993
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