Requirements for a civil warrant
MTAS was asked to research the requirements for warrants executed by a municipal court.
Legal Opinion
| Courts--Municipal |
Public
07/28/2021
11/24/2003
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Bringing swimming pool and swimming pool restrooms into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
MTAS was asked whether the city should bring its swimming pool and swimming pool restrooms into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by the installation of a swimming pool lift and certain restroom facilities.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Disabled Disabled--Laws and regulations Handicapped Laws and regulations--Federal Parks and recreation--Facilities--Swimming pools Public works--Facilities |
Internal
06/15/2021
06/7/1994
Water tower antenna lease agreement
An agreement for placing three antennas on top of a water tower.
Unknown
General
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Water Tower Antenna Lease Agreement.pdf
(63.69 KB)
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Water Tower Antenna Lease Agreement.doc
(40.5 KB)
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| Telecommunications Contracts Water--Resources |
Internal
04/15/2021
04/1/2004
City of Cowan drug and alcohol testing policy
MTAS was asked to update the city's drug and alcohol testing policies.
Darden, Don
General
| Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Laws and regulations Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Tennessee Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs |
Internal
06/15/2021
10/13/2003
General Fixed Asset Accounting
Phebus, Dick
General
| Accounting--Capital asset |
Internal
04/23/2021
04/1/1992
Right of entry letter to monitor certain streams
A form letter granting representatives of the City the right of entry to private property to collect water samples from streams.
Chlarson, John
Ashburn, Melissa
Form
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Right of Entry Letter TMDL.pdf
(12.24 KB)
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Right of Entry Letter TMDL.doc
(26 KB)
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| Stormwater management--Forms Stormwater management--Laws and regulations Wastewater--Forms Wastewater--Laws and regulations Water--Resources--Tennessee Water quality--Tennessee Water pollution--Tennessee |
Public
05/7/2020
02/20/2007
Potential removal of officer under charter
A city inquired about the removal of a commissioner under the charter provision permitting the removal of an officer.
Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
| City councilmember Police--Personnel Police--Procedures |
Public
07/21/2021
04/5/2004
Firefighter training in Tennessee
MTAS is often asked about what training firefighters are required to have. The answer is that, from a standpoint of required training, the training requirements for firefighters vary from none-at-all to minimal. The key word in this question is “required,” being defined as mandatory by a state law or regulation.
Wolf, Dennis
Cross, Steven
General
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Firefighter training and certification.pdf
(84.47 KB)
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| Fire--Training Fire--Personnel Fire--Accreditation Fire service--Tennessee |
Public
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
Difference between an ordinance and a resolution
MTAS was asked to explain the difference between an ordinance and a resolution.
Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
| Municipal ordinances Proclamations and honorary resolutions |
Internal
07/26/2021
02/25/2001
Ordinance adopting state misdemeanor laws as offenses against the peace and dignity of the city
An ordinance to mirror or adopt state misdemeanor laws to more effectively enforce offenses against the peace and dignity of the city.
Darden, Ron
Ordinance
| Courts--Municipal Laws and Regulations--Municipal Laws and regulations--Municipal--Tennessee Laws and regulations--Tennessee Laws and regulations--State Municipal ordinances |
Internal
07/28/2021
02/14/2005