Under the Slum Clearance Ordinance, the city has the authority to require the demolition of dangerous dwellings used or intended to be used for human habitation, and to demolish such dwellings itself by a variety of methods.

MTAS was asked whether a particular road configuration created a subdivision and whether the city could obtain a street right of way that would create a subdivision without creating that subdivision.

MTAS was asked whether the city attorney had a conflict of interest when he represented persons in motor vehicle seizures made by city police officers.

MTAS was asked whether, if the mayor refuses to take an oath of office, his seat is considered vacant.

MTAS was asked whether a city council may appoint one of its own members acting city administrator.

MTAS was asked whether the city can alter the mayor's duties via charter or by personnel policies.

MTAS was asked whether the city is liable for the cost of moving a mobile home illegally placed in an R-2 zone, but placed there pursuant to a building permit erroneously issued by the building inspector to the owner of the mobile home.

MTAS was asked which two nonresident property owners are entitled to vote on a single piece of property under TCA 2-2-107.

The General Assembly is required by general law to provide the exclusive methods by which municipalities may be created, merged, consolidated, dissolved, and their boundaries altered.

MTAS was asked about (1) the calculation of a quorum when the recorder is the vice-mayor; (2) functions of the vice-mayor in the absence of the mayor; (3) when is the mayor "absent"?