MTAS was asked whether an initiative and referendum provision can be put in a city's home rule charter.
| Elections--Initiatives and referendums Charters--City--Tennessee Home rule |
MTAS was asked what recourse the city has when the board of zoning appeals grants variances for mobile homes that it does not have authority to grant.
| Zoning--Boards Zoning--Variances and appeals Zoning--Laws and regulations Boards--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor had the authority to dispose of the property for the city.
| City council--Procedure Contracts Land use Laws and regulations--State Mayor |
MTAS was asked what election procedures should be followed should the mayor resign prior to the upcoming November election.
| Mayor Elections |
MTAS was asked whether persons who have the authority to issue ordinance citations and summonses are "police officers" within the meaning of the state law governing the appointment and training of police officers.
| Code enforcement--Personnel Police--Personnel |
MTAS was asked whether the city recorders can also be the court clerks in two cities.
| City recorder Clerks Courts |
MTAS was asked about the renting of city equipment by the city and the legality of raising the salaries of city commissioners during current terms of office.
| Purchasing--Lease agreements |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor had resigned and, if he had, whether the vice-mayor became the mayor.
| Mayor City council--Procedure |
MTAS was asked to provide guidelines for a city manager interview process.
| Personnel--Selection and recruitment City manager |
Because the building inspector has failed to receive certification from the state fire marshall, MTAS was asked how the city should proceed with regard to inspecting the buildings where construction is in progress and hiring a new inspector.
| Code enforcement--Building inspection Personnel--Laws and regulations |
