MTAS was asked whether two cities could enter into an agreement dismissing an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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1994_legalOpinion_adamsvilleCrump.pdf
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| Annexation--Laws and regulations Incorporation procedure |
A spreadsheet comparison of the differences and similarities found among the provisions of the modified manager-council charter, the manager-commission charter, and the board of mayor and aldermen charter.
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Comparison of model charters.pdf
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Comparison of model charters.xls
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| Charters--City--Tennessee Charters--Model |
MTAS was asked whether the city can reject the low bid and accept the second lowest bid on a certain construction project.
| Purchasing--Laws and regulations Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
MTAS was asked how the new wine in grocery stores law relates to the ability of a beer and tobacco store to commence the sale of alcohol and what items may be offered for sale in a liquor store.
| Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Alcoholic beverages Beer--Laws and regulations Beer |
MTAS was asked whether the city has the right to sue a carrier for damages to city streets.
| Streets--Maintenance Streets--Pavement Litigation--Municipal |
MTAS was asked about failure to appear warrants, scire facias and capias issued in municipal court.
| Courts Courts--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether the one year durational residency requirement for mayor (and aldermen) contained in the general law mayor-aldermanic charter is legal?
| Elections Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government Elections--Residency requirements |
MTAS was asked whether proxy voting by the board of mayor and aldermen is allowed.
| City council--Procedure Open meetings--Laws and regulations |
Former MTAS Management Consultant Pat Hardy and CTAS Consultant Rick Hall worked together on a study of animal control and animal shelters in both Carter County and Elizabethton, Tennessee. Both the city and county were seeking information on how to handle animal control and shelter responsibilities more efficiently.
| Animal control--Administration Animal shelters |
Thirteen cities in Tennessee were surveyed to find out if their municipality closes during inclement weather and if so, how do they communicate that to non-emergency employees who do not have to report to work.
| Communications Personnel--Employment--Tennessee |