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Right of cities to monopolize garbage services

MTAS was asked whether most cities allow independent contractors to contract privately for commercial solid waste services and whether the city can exclude private solid waste collection vendors from operating inside the city limits.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Collection
Public
05/28/2021
05/20/2008

How to incorporate a new city in Tennessee

Procedures and forms required for incorporating a new city in Tennessee.

Darden, Don
General
Forms
Forms--Municipal
Incorporation procedure
Municipal government
Public
04/29/2021
07/1/2000

Legality of the county charging a tipping fee

MTAS was asked whether it is illegal "double taxation" for the county to charge a tipping fee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste
Solid waste--Disposal
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Public
05/28/2021
09/20/1994

Drought management planning materials and model ordinance

This is a collection of drought management plans, guidance, and a model ordinance for cities.

Unknown
General
Drought management
Water conservation
Water conservation--Municipal ordinances
Water supply
Water supply--Municipal ordinances
Drought management--Municipal ordinances
Emergency management
Internal
04/9/2021
06/23/2016

Director of development services

Job description for the position of Director of Development Services.

MTAS
Job Description
Community development
Economic development
Industrial development
Personnel--Classification
Planning
Public
07/9/2021
09/24/2002

Restricted entry access systems

An ordinance related to residential developments with restricted entry access.

Unknown
Ordinance
Alarm systems
Housing
Municipal ordinances
Police--Crime prevention
Public health and safety
Public
05/20/2021
08/10/2000

Interest Rate Set at 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2009, on Delinquent Taxes Collected or Administered by the State of Tennessee

The rate of interest effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, has been set at 7.25 percent, which is a decrease from last year.

Phebus, Dick
General
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Internal
11/2/2009
06/18/2009

Animal control and animal shelter regulatory information

Resources to answer questions regarding animal control and animal shelter regulations.

Norris, Margaret
General
Animal control
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/8/2021
08/17/2001

Vehicles held by the police department

MTAS was asked about the proper procedure to follow for a vehicle held by the Police Department, which was used in the commission of a crime and was discovered abandoned on the side of a road.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Abandoned property--Vehicles
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Internal
07/6/2021
05/23/2014

Evaluating an on-call system

MTAS was asked to evaluate an on-call system for firefighters.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Internal
04/19/2021
04/11/1991
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