MTAS researched the ability of a municipal judge, without concurrent jurisdiction, to hear state misdemeanor charges.
| Courts Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal Laws and regulations--State |
Although Tennessee municipalities are not directly subject to OSHA and OSHA standards, Tennessee's Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 (TOSHA) does apply to municipal governments.
| Liability Personnel--Health and safety Personnel--OSHA |
MTAS was asked to research and draft a policy on drug and alcohol testing of policy officers.
| Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Laws and regulations Police--Personnel |
Ordinance establishing parking limits on designated streets of Dandridge.
| Parking--Municipal ordinances Streets--Signs and signals |
Policy for monthly cell phone allowance for the City of Brentwood.
| Cellular telephones Telephones Personnel--Compensation |
An ordinance that increased city court costs from $80 to $120.
| Courts--Municipal Revenue sources--Fees and charges--Municipal ordinances Revenue sources--Fees and charges |
MTAS was asked for assistance in revising an open burning permit program.
| Fire--Prevention Licenses and permits Municipal ordinances |
It is permissible for a court to both impose a fine and order an offender to attend and pay the fees for safe driving school.
| Fines and court costs Traffic--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether the requirement that a person be a resident of the city as a condition of holding a city office is a continuing requirement.
| Utilities--Boards Boards |
MTAS was asked whether a municipality could borrow money to help finance the construction of a new county elementary school.
| Finance--Bond issues Finance--Bonds Finance--Municipal Public works--Construction Public works--Finance Schools--Finance |
