MTAS was asked, if four alderman are required to make a quorum and several resign, leaving only three, whether the mayor may act as an alderman.
| City council--Procedure Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government |
A resolution providing for the maintenance, preservation and protection of public records, and establishing procedures for accessing and copying open public records.
| Records management--Open records Records management Records management--Municipal resolutions |
MTAS was asked whether a volunteer firefighter may serve on the city board.
| City council Fire--Volunteer organizations Boards |
A job description for the position of Economic Development Director.
| Economic development Personnel--Classification |
MTAS was asked to prepare a presentation for professional engineers about drainage liability.
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Drainage Liability.pdf
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| Drainage Liability Engineers Stormwater management--Laws and regulations Sewers--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked, "Can a city require all new construction to contain sprinkler systems?" The answer is generally yes. Under its police power a municipality has the broad authority to adopt rules and regulations that promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the municipality. Fire safety is certainly within a municipality's police powers.
| Fire--Codes Fire--Prevention Fire--Prevention--Equipment Nolensville (Tenn) |
Cities were asked if they have a city judge, whether the judge is appointed or elected, if the judge has general sessions powers or duties other than conducting court, and salary.
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City judges.pdf
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| Courts Courts--Judges |
MTAS received a question on the construction of a new fire station.
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New Fire Station Design Standards 2021.pdf
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| Fire--Facilities Building codes |
Job description for the position of Wastewater Pre-Treatment Coordinator.
| Wastewater--Pretreatment Utilities--Personnel Personnel--Classification |
MTAS was asked if certain procedures in the process of hiring a police chief are subject to the state's Open Meetings Law or Sunshine Law.
| Meetings Open meetings Open meetings--Laws and regulations Personnel Personnel--Selection and recruitment |