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Regulating transient vendors

MTAS was asked to review an ordinance dealing with transient vendors.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
pedord.pdf (198.85 KB)
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Municipal ordinances
Public
06/25/2021
06/9/2000

Skilled laborer job description

Job description for the position of Skilled Laborer.

MTAS
Job Description
Concrete construction
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/15/2021
12/10/1991

Property maintenance standards and enforcement recommendations

MTAS was asked to draft a property maintenance program for the City of Decherd. Includes ordinance, resolution, maintenance checklist, inspection warrant, and notice of lien.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Code enforcement
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Abandoned property--Vehicles
Code enforcement--Municipal ordinances
Code enforcement--Personnel
Public
12/23/2016
09/7/2011

Smithville rules of the road

MTAS was asked for assistance with enforcing traffic violations in city court.

Darden, Don
General
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/28/2021
12/19/2001

Voting in city elections by people who reside outside, but who own property inside the city

MTAS was asked whether people who reside outside, but who own property inside the City, can vote in a city's elections.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
06/16/2021
10/10/1994

Ordinance pertaining to the maximum amount for purchases without public advertisement and competitive bidding

MTAS was asked for assistance in amending a purchasing ordinance to increase bid amounts.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
06/28/2021
09/18/2006

Incorporation and annexation question on disputed property

MTAS was asked whether two cities could enter into an agreement dismissing an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Incorporation procedure
Internal
07/16/2021
05/25/1994

Tennessee code annotated model municipal charter provisions comparison

A spreadsheet comparison of the differences and similarities found among the provisions of the modified manager-council charter, the manager-commission charter, and the board of mayor and aldermen charter.

Darden, Ron
General
Charters--City--Tennessee
Charters--Model
Internal
06/28/2021
09/11/2009

Accepting the second lowest bid on a construction project

MTAS was asked whether the city can reject the low bid and accept the second lowest bid on a certain construction project.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
05/13/2020
07/12/2006

Beer and tobacco store wants to sell alcohol

MTAS was asked how the new wine in grocery stores law relates to the ability of a beer and tobacco store to commence the sale of alcohol and what items may be offered for sale in a liquor store.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer
Public
04/23/2021
09/29/2014
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