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Collection of delinquent property taxes

MTAS was asked about the collection of delinquent property taxes.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Personal property
Internal
07/6/2021
12/14/1999

Water extension policies

Analyzes the law governing the right of a city to refuse to provide or extend utility services because of low pressure problems.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Water--Laws and regulations
Water--Lines and pipes
Internal
07/20/2021
01/18/2002

Expenditure for spouses

MTAS was asked whether it is an allowable expenditure for a city to pay dinner charges for elected officials and their spouses at a one-time Christmas event and whether a city may pay for a picnic for employees and their spouses.

Hardy, Pat
O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Finance--Use of public funds
Ethics
Festivals and celebrations
Internal
07/1/2021
01/12/2015

Proposed sales tax referendum earmarking the proposed increase for economic development

MTAS was asked three questions arising from a proposal that the city increase its sales tax.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Sales
Economic development
Tax collection
Internal
07/12/2021
02/12/1998

Jurisdiction of juvenile court judge and skateboarding as a traffic violation

MTAS was asked what options the juvenile court judge has relative to disposing juvenile traffic cases and whether skateboarding in public ways other than highways and streets is a traffic violation.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Skateboards
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
07/27/2021
03/10/2006

Unconstitutional requirements of candidacy

MTAS was asked what a city should do when a candidate for public office is in arrears for payment of taxes.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Elections
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Internal
07/7/2021
10/19/2000

Model ordinance amending home rule charter and suggested ballot questions

An ordinance amending a home rule charter and suggested ballot questions.

Huffer, Dennis
Ordinance
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Municipal ordinances
Lenoir City (Tenn)
Internal
06/22/2021
11/5/2007

Citizens information television manager

Job description for the position of Citizens Information Television Manager.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public information--Citizen education
Television programs
Public
04/23/2021
09/24/2002

Request for the city to compute paid vacation days for overtime pay purposes

MTAS was asked whether the city is required to compute paid vacation days as part of the work period for overtime pay purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Internal
05/14/2021
04/9/1992

Bonuses for board members

MTAS was asked whether city may give board members bonuses.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City council
City councilmember
Personnel--Compensation
Boards--Municipal
Internal
07/20/2021
11/18/2002
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