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.
| Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Alcoholic beverages Beer--Laws and regulations Beer |
MTAS was asked whether the city has the right to sue a carrier for damages to city streets.
| Streets--Maintenance Streets--Pavement Litigation--Municipal |
MTAS was asked about failure to appear warrants, scire facias and capias issued in municipal court.
| Courts Courts--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether proxy voting by the board of mayor and aldermen is allowed.
| City council--Procedure Open meetings--Laws and regulations |
Former MTAS Management Consultant Pat Hardy and CTAS Consultant Rick Hall worked together on a study of animal control and animal shelters in both Carter County and Elizabethton, Tennessee. Both the city and county were seeking information on how to handle animal control and shelter responsibilities more efficiently.
| Animal control--Administration Animal shelters |
Thirteen cities in Tennessee were surveyed to find out if their municipality closes during inclement weather and if so, how do they communicate that to non-emergency employees who do not have to report to work.
| Communications Personnel--Employment--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked about the procedure for collecting delinquent property taxes when the county taxes have been paid.
| Taxes--Real property Taxes--Real property--Tennessee Tax collection--Delinquent taxes |
Twelve Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding what salary and benefits are offered to their sitting judges.
| Courts--Judges Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Fringe benefits |
MTAS was asked whether the city can accept a bid for a garbage truck from the low bidder if the garbage truck does not meet the specifications contained in the bid proposal.
| Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications Purchasing--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked about the legality of transferring ownership of a beer license.
| Beer--Licenses and permits Licenses and permits |
