MTAS was asked whether the city has any legal way to terminate the contract between the city and the county for the distribution of the city's share of the sales tax that presently goes to the county.

MTAS was asked whether "on hold" music and other material played over city's phone system is a violation of the copyright laws.

MTAS was asked about monetary obligations and health insurance owed to the city attorney if the city terminates his contract.

MTAS was asked whether a municipal court may suspend a person's driver's license for non-driving violations.

MTAS was asked for assistance with questions related to a landowner desiring to modify a previously granted zoning variance.

MTAS was asked to research the potential liabilities of a city with regard to subdivision development located outside the city boundaries that had initial approval of, and oversight from, planning commission.

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to the following request: Can the City Council amend the beer ordinance to “mandate a set fee per violation of sales to minors, for example if it is not a responsible vendor and it is a first offense require them to do the training and a $500 fine, second offense $1000, third offense $2500 and revoke permit.” 

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge notifies Tennessee municipalities that the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit opined that the practice of marking tires with chalk, in order to monitor how long a vehicle is parked in a parking space for the purpose of enforcing parking restrictions, is an unreasonable search in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

MTAS was asked to provide an opinion on the matter of a town using public funds to pay for attorney's fees for private residents who successfully challenged the passage of an ordinance related to a rezoning request.