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College student voter registration

Analyzes law governing the conditions under which students in colleges in Tennessee can register to vote in cities in the locations of their colleges.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections
Schools
Public
07/7/2021
02/21/2002

Property tax abatement for hospital real property and equipment

Jellico Community Hospital (JCH) is currentlly a nonprofit corporation that operates the hospital in Jellico, TN and is the only hospital in that city. The city is looking into leasing the hospital to a for-profit entity.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal
Internal
07/29/2021
08/2/2018

Cities conducting games or contests for money

MTAS was asked whether a city can sponsor a contest that charges registration fees, with part of the proceeds being donated to the regional library and part of the proceeds used for prizes.

Darden, Ron
General
Revenue sources--Municipal--Tennessee
Revenue sources--Municipal
Public
04/30/2021
08/4/2011

Dissolution and reinstatement of an industrial development board

MTAS was asked whether an IDB is automatically dissolved if they do not meet and how an IDB might be reinstated.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Industrial development--Boards
Industrial development--Boards--Laws and regulations
Public
06/18/2021
02/18/2014

Purging of the local election rolls

MTAS was asked how to remove non-residents from the election roll.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
07/21/2021
07/15/2014

City of Gatlinburg vehicle replacement study

The City of Gatlinburg requested that MTAS develop a vehicle study and replacement funding plan for city vehicles/equipment.

Rollins, Sharon
Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Fleet management
Internal
04/22/2020
04/30/2011

General information on PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreements

MTAS was asked for information on the basics and limitations of PILOT agreements.

Hodge, Elisha
Rogers, Honna
General
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Internal
07/28/2021
05/17/2017

Sample ordinance to change board meeting dates

An ordinance that can be used by a city or town to authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to set the date for their regular meetings.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Boards--Municipal
Boards--Municipal ordinances
Public
06/28/2021
08/21/2020

Gift of city property to an employee

MTAS was asked whether the City may give a retiring city official the vehicle he was using for department purposes, as a retirement present.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Ethics
Fire--Equipment--Vehicles
Fire--Personnel
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Public
07/20/2021
09/26/2000

Legal effect of warning signs

MTAS was asked about the legal effect of "Slow Children Playing" and similar warning signs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards
Public
10/7/2020
05/13/2009
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