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Frequency of election : local option

Information was requested on the frequency of elections for liquor by the drink.

Darden, Ron
General
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Elections
Public
07/16/2021
02/15/2002

Parking fines: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library

Cities were asked the fines charged for parking illegally in metered spaces, handicapped spaces, and a fire lane.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Parking Fines.pdf (94.14 KB)
Parking
Parking--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Parking meters
Internal
07/28/2021
12/1/1999

Which cities require motorists to buy a city sticker?

Twenty cities responded to an MTAS survey about vehicle stickers and the associated fees.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Taxes--Motor vehicles
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Motor vehicles
Internal
07/12/2021
02/24/2017

Use of county law enforcement services in the absence of a municipal police force

MTAS was asked about using county law enforcement services within the corporate limits of the town in the absence of a municipal police force.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Municipal government--Services
Police--Administration
County government
Public
07/26/2021
01/4/2017

Resolution regarding the sale of intoxicating liquors in municipalities

A resolution requesting legislation to amend TCA to allow municipalities to permit the sale of alcohol by local option election.

Norris, Margaret
Resolution
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal resolutions
Public
07/27/2021
05/27/2008

Sixth Circuit upholds Brentwood sign ordinance

The ordinance limited the size of billboards to a face area of 120 square feet and a height of six feet, including the length of any supporting pole.

Huffer, Dennis
General
Signs and signboards
Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/16/2021
03/2/2005

It's not too late to achieve a good census count in your Tennessee municipality

An MTAS Hot Topic providing resources on the 2020 Census impact on local finances and resources for getting a message out encouraging participation in the decennial count.

Jaeckel, Gary
General
Census
Internal
07/26/2021
09/4/2020

Alcoholic beverage sales on election days

A Tennessee city requested information on whether or not it is legal to sell alcoholic beverages on election day. The author responded to the question letting the city know that neither the General Assembly nor the ABC have restricted sales on election days.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages
Public
04/14/2021
06/1/2018

Reducing potential conflicts of interest in the city charter and adding charter provisions related to civil rights

MTAS was asked to analyze several questions related to conflicts of interest provisions in the city charter and questions about the right of city to add charter provisions related to civil rights.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City--Tennessee
Conflict of interests
Civil rights--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Ethics
Internal
06/22/2021
02/20/2010

Superintendent of streets, sanitation, and parks

Job description for the position of Superintendent of Streets, Sanitation, and Parks.

MTAS
Job Description
Public works--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/26/2021
09/27/2002
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