Establishing voting districts in the city
MTAS was asked about establishing voting districts in the city.
Legal Opinion
| Elections--Districts |
Internal
05/7/2021
02/9/1994
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Initiative and referendum provision in a home rule charter
MTAS was asked whether an initiative and referendum provision can be put in a city's home rule charter.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Elections--Initiatives and referendums Charters--City--Tennessee Home rule |
Internal
06/21/2021
12/3/2009
Board of zoning appeals grants variances for mobile homes that it does not have authority to grant
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.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Boards Zoning--Variances and appeals Zoning--Laws and regulations Boards--Municipal |
Public
04/28/2021
05/29/1995
Recovery of illegally disposed of city real property
MTAS was asked whether the mayor had the authority to dispose of the property for the city.
Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
| City council--Procedure Contracts Land use Laws and regulations--State Mayor |
Public
07/12/2021
02/28/1996
Vacancies in office
MTAS was asked what election procedures should be followed should the mayor resign prior to the upcoming November election.
Darden, Ron
General
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Vacancy in Office.pdf
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| Mayor Elections |
Public
07/16/2021
04/6/2004
Code enforcement officers
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.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
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Code Enforcement Officers public.pdf
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| Code enforcement--Personnel Police--Personnel |
Public
04/20/2021
03/4/2005
City recorders serving as court clerks
MTAS was asked whether the city recorders can also be the court clerks in two cities.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| City recorder Clerks Courts |
Public
07/9/2021
10/8/2004
Renting dity equipment and raising the salaries of city commissioners
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.
Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
| Purchasing--Lease agreements |
Public
06/9/2021
01/12/2000
Who is mayor if the mayor's resignation is not accepted?
MTAS was asked whether the mayor had resigned and, if he had, whether the vice-mayor became the mayor.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Mayor City council--Procedure |
Public
07/16/2021
03/12/2010
Kingsport city manager search interview training
MTAS was asked to provide guidelines for a city manager interview process.
Hardy, Pat
General
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Interview training outline.pdf
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| Personnel--Selection and recruitment City manager |
Public
06/9/2021
04/10/2014