MTAS was asked whether an agreement between a city and a developer of a large construction project may specify a percentage of subcontracts on the project to be awarded, or set aside, for minority contractors.

MTAS was asked to compare the Georgia and Tennessee tort liability limits and provisions, in advance of preparing an interlocal agreement to share the costs and administration of police and fire protection services, between Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, and Lookout Mountain, Georgia.

MTAS was asked whether a mobile home used as rental property comes within the protection of Tennessee's pre-existing non-conforming use law.

MTAS was asked whether developers who received plat approval prior to a change in zoning would still be entitled to proceed with construction plans, even though development would now be nonconforming.

Sample job descriptions: Chattanooga staff attorney 1, Murfreesboro city attorney and Franklin assistant city attorney.

This memo discusses Public Chapter 465, Acts of 2025, which amended T.C.A. § 13-3-413 regarding the commencement of vested development rights. Included is a sample definition of "substantial compliance" for the purposes of this statute.

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara responded to a request from a Tennessee city for information about how to make a change in the selected subcontractor when the bid exceeds $25,000.

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can temporarily appoint a city attorney.

MTAS was asked whether the city may enter into a fifteen year contract with the YMCA to allow city residents to use their pool.

MTAS was asked whether, and under what conditions, single-wide mobile homes have protection as a preexisting nonconforming use.