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Legality of city contracting with utility district water system to collect city's sewer charges

MTAS was asked whether the city and the utility district can contract for the utility district to cut off the water of the city's delinquent sewer customers without the contract also providing for the utility district to handle the city's sewer service billing.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Sewers
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Utilities--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges
Public
07/29/2021
12/20/1990

Wastewater agreement between the city of Blaine and LBCUD

An agreement between the City of Blaine, Tennessee and LBCUD was entered into on September 16, 2007. This agreement allowed the city to construct a wastewater collection system to be connected to the City of Knoxville's wastewater treatment system.

Carrier, Angie
O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Wastewater--Contracts
Wastewater--Administration
Public
02/16/2022
07/12/2021

Amending city charter to where certain officers serve at the will of the board

MTAS was asked whether a city may amend its Charter to where certain officers serve at the will of the board.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Charters--City
Internal
06/28/2021
02/21/1995

Job protection for city's employees

MTAS was asked what legal right do city employees have to continued employment under a newly-elected board of mayor and aldermen.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Employment
Internal
07/16/2021
04/22/1992

Alteration of election dates

May the election cycle be changed, so that City and County elections are held on the same days?

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Elections
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
07/20/2021
12/13/2001

Class III weapons transfer from one police department to another

A police department asked MTAS for guidance on how to transfer Class III weapons to a smaller, less funded police department in need of rifles. MTAS recommended several steps to ensure compliance with various federal and possibly state/local regulations.

Moore, David
General
Police
Police--Equipment--Weapons
Weapons--Laws and Regulations
Germantown (Tenn)
Internal
09/11/2024

Information on liquor-by-the-drink ordinances

MTAS was asked for information on liquor-by-the-drink ordinances and whether the hours for package beer sales have to correspond to the hours for liquor-by-the-drink sales.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/16/2021
09/21/1991

Alcoholic beverages sold near residential property

MTAS was asked if an unoccupied house qualifies as residential property related to the sale of beer within 300 feet of the building.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Housing
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
08/19/2021
07/6/2001

Property maintenance standards and enforcement recommendations

This report outlines standards for property maintenance, recommendations for enforcement of property maintenance standards, inspection and enforcement procedures, and recommended implementation provisions.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Code enforcement
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
01/12/2021
11/12/2010

Municipal Courts Manual (2007)

This guide was developed for municipal courts with the authority to enforce municipal ordinances.

Barton, Rex
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Courts--Municipal
Internal
04/23/2021
04/17/2007
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