Quorum with mayor
MTAS was asked whether the mayor counts toward a quorum and may the mayor vote.
Legal Opinion
| Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government Meetings |
Public
07/16/2021
10/4/2001
Publishing the entire legal description or summary of certain property to be rezoned in a notice of public hearing advertisement
MTAS was asked whether it is necessary for a city to publish the entire legal description of certain property to be rezoned in a Notice of Public Hearing advertisement in the local newspaper.
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning--Public information Public information--Citizen education Public information |
Internal
05/4/2021
06/24/1997
Johnson City animal shelter director comparisons
MTAS collected salary, jurisdiction, and departmental information for the position of animal shelter director from seven Tennessee cities.
Survey
| Animal shelters--Personnel Animal control--Personnel Animal shelters--Surveys Animal control--Surveys Personnel--Compensation |
Public
03/29/2021
10/15/2015
City manager orientation
MTAS services and other information explained to a new city manager.
General
| City manager Personnel--Employee orientation Municipal Technical Advisory Service |
Public
07/8/2021
05/20/2011
Authorization of a sealed bid for the purchase of property to be done at public meetings
MTAS was asked whether the authorization of a sealed bid for the purchase of property would have to be done by ordinance of the board of mayor and aldermen at public meetings.
Legal Opinion
| Meetings Meetings--Planning and management Open meetings Open meetings--Laws and regulations Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
Public
04/26/2021
04/18/1995
City manager job description for a smaller general law manager-commissioned city
A sample job description for the City Manager of Watauga, Tennessee.
Job Description
| City manager Personnel--Classification |
Public
07/16/2021
09/1/2020
Distinction between legislative and non-legislative acts of a board of mayor and aldermen and rules of parliamentary procedure
MTAS was asked for an interpretation of a charter provision governing legislative actions of the board of mayor and alderman.
Legal Opinion
| Mayor--Aldermanic government Meetings Meetings--Planning and management |
Internal
07/16/2021
12/6/1993
City council vacancy
MTAS was asked about the necessity of filling a city council vacancy.
Legal Opinion
| City council--Procedure City councilmember Elections |
Internal
06/25/2021
11/16/2000
Ordinance allowing leashed dogs on a particular dection of the Tusculum Linear Trail
The City of Tusculum has developed a Linear Trail Project and has previously prohibited animals of all kinds from being on the trail. This ordinance allows leashed dogs to be on a certain section of the Linear Trail.
Ordinance
| Animal control--Laws and regulations |
Public
07/8/2021
04/24/2019
Determination of domicile
How to determine the zoning jurisdiction and domicile of a person whose residence is divided by a property line.
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Extraterritorial jurisdiction |
Internal
05/20/2021
11/30/2000