MTAS was asked three questions from the city of Clinton regarding the power of the City Judge. Can the Clinton City Judge:

1.  issue inspection (search) warrants for code enforcement action?
2. issue court order(s) with specific time limits to remediate code violations? We know judge can issue fines; we’re looking for code enforcement orders based on adopted city ordinances.
3. issue arrest warrants for repeat violators?

MTAS was asked for a legal opinion regarding the following question: "If the City receives a certificate of compliance application that is otherwise satisfactory in all regards, must the City grant a liquor license up to 10 such licenses?"

MTAS was asked to assist in determining municipal boundaries for Altamont, Tennessee with missing annexation records.

MTAS was asked to review a franchise agreement with a cable company and conduct legal research on what constitutes "gross revenues" as that term is used in agreements.

MTAS was asked what "adequate notice" means under the Open Meetings Law; whether three hours was adequate notice of a meeting; what is the effect of action taken at a meeting in which a violation of the Open Meetings Law occurred; and does an illegal meeting make the minutes illegal.

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding whether or not a city has the authority to charge privilege tax to private clubs in relation to liquor by the drink.

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the effect of a prior judgment on minority voting rights.

MTAS was asked questions about the requirements of the 'Municipal Court Reform Act of 2004' as it pertains to city court.

MTAS was asked whether the mayor may make motions and speak on matters on issues on which he has the right to vote.

The City of Clarksville, Tennessee provided MTAS with the job description for their Accounting Support Specialist role.