MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the city to defer taxes on property annexed into the city but not yet receiving all city services.
| Taxes--Real property Taxes--Real property--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked several questions pertaining to the history and the effects of the amendments to the Municipal Court Reform Act.
| Courts--Municipal Fines and court costs Taxes--Litigation |
MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the legal status of city's officers who have been administered oath of office by person not authorized to administer such oaths.
| Boards--Municipal City councilmember Elections Municipal government |
MTAS was asked how to pay a new employee for a personal court appearance when the employee has not yet earned vacation time.
| Personnel--Compensation |
MTAS was asked several questions about property owners transferring property to the city for open space and parks.
| Revenue sources--Municipal Purchasing--Policies and procedures Parks and recreation Land use |
An SOP from the Germantown Fire Department.
| Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Personnel |
A model ordinance based on GASB 54 requirements that creates a committed fund balance in order to ensure fund availability for the purchase of a specific item.
| Accounting--Fund balance Municipal government--Finance |
MTAS was asked whether an employee can be dismissed for refusal to take a polygraph test.
| Personnel--Dismissal |
Somerville Police Chief David Webb contacted MTAS to ask for assistance establishing speed limits on Pearl Road in the Glengarry Estates Subdivision. Glengarry is a relatively new subdivision that up until recently did not have speed limits posted. The outcome is that MTAS recommends that the speed limit be set at 25 miles per hour.
| Traffic--Laws and regulations Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee |
Selected Tennessee cities were surveyed regarding their fire departments and the organizational structure.
| Fire--Personnel Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Administration |
