MTAS was asked whether the City can pass an ordinance requiring a principal residence built in an R-1 Zone to have a minimum of 1,500 square feet and to have a concrete foundation and whether the Family and Medical Leave Act should be adopted by ordinance rather than resolution.

This is a sample policy provided by the city of Athens (TN) regarding calling employees in after regular duty hours.

MTAS was asked about the legality of an ordinance or other action to institute an order of maintenance aimed specifically at graffiti, under which the city could go in and cover or remove the graffiti and levy the costs against the property owner.

MTAS analyzed the question of whether cemeteries are subject to zoning regulations or regulation by the city council.

MTAS was asked whether the owner or the city is required to construct sidewalks.

Job description for the position of Administrative Secretary for Public Safety in the Police Dept.

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing relative powers of board of commissioners and of city manager to terminate police chief, and certain procedural matters related to that issue.

This sample resolution accompanies the policy required by Public Chapter 148 passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in April 2013 and effective on January 1, 2014.

The City of Gustavus, Alaska, created a policy and procedure for queries to the City Attorney.

FY2004 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities.