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Opening and closing of municipal streets in Tennessee and selected legal potholes and patches in between

This publication analyzes the law governing a number of questions that apply to municipal streets in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Streets--Laws and regulations
Streets--Dedication
Streets--Closing
Internal
05/26/2021
01/25/2005

Local collection efforts

An opinion regarding the hiring of an outside firm to collect unpaid utility bills.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Professional services
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
06/28/2021
04/9/2001

Obligation to stabilize riverbank and street

MTAS was asked whether the City has an obligation to stabilize a certain part of a riverbank and a closed street that is also being eroded.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Public works
Rivers and waterways
Streets
Streets--Closing
Streets--Maintenance
Internal
05/26/2021
05/15/2001

Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2003

FY2003 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities.

Major, Al
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Maryville (Tenn)
Brentwood (Tenn)
Oak Ridge (Tenn)
Collierville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Germantown (Tenn)
Bartlett (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Jackson (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Knoxville (Tenn)
Public
01/3/2019
07/18/2011

Amortization of signs

MTAS was asked whether amortization of signs could be required in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sign control--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/21/2021
08/22/2008

Retail liquor store inspection fee

MTAS was asked questions related to the liquor store municipal inspection fee.

Carrier, Angie
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Public
12/9/2022
02/1/2022

Function and duties of a home rule charter commission

Basic introduction of charter commission candidates to the functions and duties of the charter commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Public
06/18/2021
10/7/2008

Bonding of mayor and town recorder

MTAS responds to an inquiry regarding whether the mayor and town recorder must be bonded.

Carrier, Angie
General
Insurance--Liability--Public officials
Personnel--Employment--Municipal
Public
06/15/2021
02/9/2018

Contract with utility district

MTAS was asked about a proposed contract between the City (and other county municipalities) and the County Municipal Water District.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Utilities--Utility districts
Public
04/22/2021
05/21/2004

Judge's oath of office

MTAS provided information about Tennessee law on the taking and administration of the oath of office by newly elected judges.

Blake, Karen
Form
Courts--Judges
Elections
Public
07/27/2021
08/27/2014
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