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Zoning ordinance and stormwater ordinance regulating land use in floodplains

MTAS was asked three questions related to a "lot of record" that was annexed by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Stormwater management--Municipal ordinances
Annexation
Flood control
Public
06/21/2017
02/26/2008

Member of the city council running for the office of mayor

MTAS was asked whether a member of the city council can run for the office of mayor without resigning from his present office.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Elections
Mayor
Internal
06/28/2021
12/18/1997

County solid waste disposal fees

MTAS was asked whether the citizens of the city are still subject to a solid waste disposal fee charged by the county, even if a private disposal service is used.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Disposal--Rates and charges
Public
04/26/2021
08/31/1993

Using county's bid prices in city

Letter on legality and procedure to use County's bid asphalt unit prices to buy asphalt for small projects in Parsons.

Chlarson, John
General
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Streets--Pavement--Asphalt
Public
05/11/2020
05/13/2005

Prohibiting the practice of hypnotism

MTAS was asked whether a city can adopt and enforce an ordinance prohibiting the practice of hypnotism.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Municipal ordinances
Public health and safety--Municipal ordinances
Police--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
01/26/2005

Issuing a bench warrant for failure to appear

MTAS was asked whether the judge can issue a bench warrant for failure to appear on the part of a person cited for violation of a municipal ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Police--Arrest procedure
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
09/11/1992

Reduction of health benefits by the utility board

MTAS was asked whether the utility board can reduce the health benefits of the management team members to the same level it reduces the health benefits of utility board members.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
Insurance--Health
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Utilities--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
02/20/1998

Age limit on mobile homes

MTAS was asked whether it is legal to restrict the mobile homes that come into the city to a certain age.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mobile homes
Zoning
Public
07/29/2021
08/18/2009

MTAS tax sale procedures survey

Six Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out how sales on properties with delinquent taxes are handled.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal
Public
07/13/2021
08/15/2019
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