Voting in city elections by people who reside outside, but who own property inside the city

MTAS was asked whether people who reside outside, but who own property inside the City, can vote in a city's elections.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
06/16/2021
10/10/1994

Ordinance pertaining to the maximum amount for purchases without public advertisement and competitive bidding

MTAS was asked for assistance in amending a purchasing ordinance to increase bid amounts.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
06/28/2021
09/18/2006

Incorporation and annexation question on disputed property

MTAS was asked whether two cities could enter into an agreement dismissing an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Incorporation procedure
Internal
07/16/2021
05/25/1994

Tennessee code annotated model municipal charter provisions comparison

A spreadsheet comparison of the differences and similarities found among the provisions of the modified manager-council charter, the manager-commission charter, and the board of mayor and aldermen charter.

Darden, Ron
General
Charters--City--Tennessee
Charters--Model
Internal
06/28/2021
09/11/2009

Accepting the second lowest bid on a construction project

MTAS was asked whether the city can reject the low bid and accept the second lowest bid on a certain construction project.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
05/13/2020
07/12/2006

Beer and tobacco store wants to sell alcohol

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.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer
Public
04/23/2021
09/29/2014

Right of a city to sue a carrier for damages to city streets

MTAS was asked whether the city has the right to sue a carrier for damages to city streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets--Maintenance
Streets--Pavement
Litigation--Municipal
Public
05/7/2020
04/8/1994

Scire facias and capias warrants

MTAS was asked about failure to appear warrants, scire facias and capias issued in municipal court.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Internal
07/28/2021
09/19/2002

Proxy voting by the board of mayor and aldermen

MTAS was asked whether proxy voting by the board of mayor and aldermen is allowed.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Public
07/21/2021
01/13/1992

Elizabethton/Carter County animal control study

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.

Hardy, Pat
Hall, Rick
Report/Study
Animal control--Administration
Animal shelters
Public
07/22/2022
06/2/2022
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