Differential tax rates and questions from the charter commission

MTAS was asked whether differential tax rates within taxing districts and special services districts authorized under the Charter Government Unification Act would violate the Tennessee Constitution and several other questions by the Charter Commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Metropolitan government
Metropolitan government--Charters
Tax rates--Differential rates
Public
07/8/2021
01/17/1996

Four questions on deannexation

MTAS was asked four questions relative to annexation and to annexation agreements between cities.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contraction of city limits
Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Annexation--Tennessee
Internal
06/10/2021
04/19/2005

Application of sunshine law to certain personnel processes

MTAS was asked if certain procedures in the process of hiring a police chief are subject to the state's Open Meetings Law or Sunshine Law.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Meetings
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Personnel
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Public
07/16/2021
02/6/2002

Residency requirements for aldermen

MTAS was asked if an Alderman, who married a person from another town and bought a house there, still meets residency requirements by renting a residence in the town in which he holds office.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
07/19/2021
01/24/1994

Distribution of authority between the city administrator and the city recorder-treasurer

MTAS was asked to analyze the question of the distribution of authority between the city recorder and the city administrator.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City administrator
City recorder
Internal
07/16/2021
01/19/2007

Is taking the oath of office mandatory?

Analyzed the question of whether the oath of office is mandatory and the legal effect the failure of a public officer to take the oath has on his votes and decisions.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections
Utilities--Boards
Public
06/9/2021
06/26/2006

What is the earliest date the city can terminate the city manager?

MTAS was asked what is the earliest date the city can terminate the city manager.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager
City manager--Contracts
Personnel--Employment agreements
Internal
07/16/2021
01/7/1997

Slum clearance and garbage rates

MTAS was asked whether the city can clean up pieces of private property in the city with the permission of the property owner and whether the city can classify waste, administratively treat classes of waste differently, and charge different rates for the collection and disposal of the different classes of waste.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Public health and safety
Solid waste
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Public
06/18/2021
10/3/2000

Conflict of interest for an employee of the city's utility system to run for and hold the office of alderman

MTAS was asked whether a certain employee of the city's utility system could run for, and hold, the office of alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Personnel
Internal
06/28/2021
09/12/1996

Demolition bond in a historic district

MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the city to require a bond to secure the demolition of a building within the historic overlay.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Eminent domain
Finance--Bond issues
Historical preservation
Historic districts
Public
04/29/2021
02/12/2001
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