Eligibility of school superintendent for board of mayor and aldermen

MTAS was asked whether the city school superintendent is a city employee and eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Jones, Josh
Legal Opinion
Elections--Laws and regulations
Schools--Personnel
City council
Internal
07/26/2021
07/21/2009
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Three questions related to a referendum on a bond issue

MTAS was asked three questions related to a referendum on a bond issue.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Finance--Bonds
Internal
07/27/2021
08/29/1992
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Charges for copies of accident reports and incident reports

This opinion from Tennessee Open Records Counsel addresses the amounts that a local government law enforcement agency is permitted to charge for a copy of accident reports and incident reports.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
12-03FeesForAccidentAndIncidentReports.pdf (39.12 KB)
Records management--Open records
Public
04/21/2021
03/23/2012
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Referendum on sales tax

MTAS was asked for information on the law governing referendum on sales tax increase

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Referendum on Sales Tax public.doc (39.5 KB)
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Taxes--Sales
Internal
07/27/2021
01/8/2002
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Ordinance submitting certain questions in referendum

MTAS was asked to provide staff support to the charter review committee of Lenoir City.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Home Rule Charter Option Number Two.pdf (94.15 KB)
Home Rule Charter Option Number One.pdf (95.2 KB)
Ordinance Submitting Certain Questions in Referendum.pdf (55.27 KB)
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Municipal ordinances
Home rule
Internal
07/26/2021
08/11/2004
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Getting an issue on the ballot

MTAS was asked how a citizen goes about getting an issue on the ballot.

Darden, Don
General
Getting an Issue on the Ballot.pdf (41.28 KB)
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Elections
Public
06/21/2021
07/7/2004
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Viewing investigative records in open criminal cases

MTAS was asked whether municipal officials enjoy any special privilege to view the records in open criminal investigations.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Records management
Records management--Open records
Courts
Police--Records
City councilmember
Records management--Open records--Laws and regulations
Public
04/22/2021
05/5/2003
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