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Dissolution of airport authority

MTAS was asked whether a city could abolish the airport authority that it created.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Airports--Laws and regulations
Airports--Tennessee
Airports
Public
06/18/2021
06/16/2005

Paying for new court software

MTAS was asked how the City may pay for new court software and whether a $10.00 charge may be levied per ticket for these purposes.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Fines and court costs
Courts
Public
07/28/2021
12/13/2007

Workers' compensation benefits for volunteer workers

The city housing authority asked if community service workers would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Insurance--Workers compensation
Personnel--Compensation
Voluntarism
Housing authorities
Public
07/15/2021
09/22/2004

Reasonable accommodations for firefighter with service dog

MTAS provided guidance in making a determination on what is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for a firefighter with diabetes who has a service dog, and wishes to bring the service dog to work with him at the fire station.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Animals as aids for people with disabilities
Fire--Personnel
Public
07/26/2021
04/24/2017

Requiring annexation as a condition for extending a utility outside the city

MTAS was asked about the city entering into an agreement with a land owner/developer requiring annexation as a condition for extending a utility outside the city.

Darden, Ron
General
Utilities--Extension policies
Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Zoning--Subdivisions
Public
04/23/2021
01/26/2012

Pool room regulations

While a number of cities still have pool and billiard parlor regulations, many provisions in them, and perhaps the entire regulations themselves, would not withstand legal scrutiny today.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Land use
Public
06/22/2021
12/18/2001

Chief mechanic

Job description for the position of chief mechanic of the water and wastewater treatment plants for the City of Smyrna.

Smyrna
Job Description
Chief Mechanic.pdf (10.01 KB)
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/23/2021
08/16/2001

Incompetency as a ground for dismissal without the support of a job description

MTAS was asked whether incompetency will stand as a ground for dismissal without the support of a job description.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Employment agreements
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Public
07/29/2021
10/19/1994

City's gas system contributing revenues for the repair of the city's streets

MTAS was asked whether the city's gas system can contribute revenues for the repair of the city's streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Construction
Streets--Maintenance
Revenue sources--Municipal
Natural gas--Systems
Public
04/22/2021
08/21/1996

Beer license and proximity to day care center

MTAS was asked if a beer license would be granted to an establishment that is in close proximity to a day care center.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Child care
Public
06/18/2021
02/23/2001
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