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Passing weight limits on city streets

MTAS was asked whether the town can pass weight limits upon its streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Streets--Laws and regulations
Public
05/5/2020
11/7/1994

New State Requirement to Report Unaccounted-for Water

On May 24, 2007, Governor Phil Bredesen approved House Bill 743, which addresses unaccounted-for water.

Wyatt, Steve
General
Water--Administration--Tennessee
Water--Laws and regulations
Internal
11/19/2009
06/14/2007

Recycling program reduction or discontinuation in Tennessee municipalities

MTAS was asked to research the frequency of cities or counties reducing or discontinuing recycling programs.

Hardy, Pat
General
Solid waste--Collection--Tennessee
Solid waste--Recycling--Collection
Internal
04/14/2021
09/28/2020

Lease with airport and appointment to electric system board

MTAS was asked whether a lease with a "fixed base operator" at the municipal airport that is due to expire must be publicly bid and how members to the Electric System board are appointed.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Airports
Boards
Contracts
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Utilities--Boards
Internal
04/22/2021
06/9/1993

Municipal Travel Policy (2005)

State law requires all municipalities with populations less than 100,000 to adopt and file with the state comptroller a travel policy that covers expense reimbursement for elected and appointed officials.
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Forms
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
04/5/2006
02/11/2005

A resolution adopting minimum training standards for firefighters

A sample resolution that can be used by a Tennessee municipal government to adopt minimum training standards for firefighters in their city or town.

Cross, Steven
Resolution
Fire--Training
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Municipal resolutions
Public
09/25/2023
09/25/2023

Meetings of the Board of Directors of The Health, Education and Housing Facility Corporation of the city subject to Public Meetings Act

MTAS was asked whether the meetings of the Board of Directors of The Health, Education and Housing Facility Corporation of the City are subject to the Public Meetings Act.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Boards
Meetings
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/28/2021
03/6/1995

Prohibiting the continued existence of non-conforming uses if ownership of the property is transferred

MTAS was asked questions regarding the proposed ordinance which would prohibit the continued existence of non-conforming uses if ownership of the property is transferred.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain
Eminent domain--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning
Internal
04/15/2021
11/2/1995

City manager serving as ex officio member of the city's utility board

MTAS was asked whether the city manager can serve as an ex officio member of the city's utility board.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
City manager
Conflict of interests
Utilities--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
01/26/1999

Sale of beer by municipalities

MTAS was asked whether the city can itself hold a beer permit.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Beer--Licenses and permits
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer
Public
07/23/2021
10/14/2005
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