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Powers of a mayor who has the power of general supervision

MTAS was asked several questions related to the power of the mayor and the difference between an officer and an employee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Public
07/16/2021
06/14/2012

Hiring a city administrator

MTAS was asked the advantages of hiring a city administrator.

Angerer, David
General
City manager
City manager government
City administrator
Municipal government--Administration
Public
04/26/2021
05/13/2003

Amending an agenda during a meeting to add items that did not appear in the meeting notice

This opinion from the Tennessee Open Records Counsel addresses the practice of amending an agenda during a meeting.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Meetings--Planning and management
City council--Procedure
Internal
07/16/2021
03/16/2012

Using city hall to solicit charitable contributions

MTAS was asked whether the city could allow the city hall to be used as collection point for solicitations by various private groups.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City halls
Solicitations--Charitable organizations
Public
07/21/2021
10/26/2009

FOG programs in selected Tennessee cities

Seven Tennessee cities responded to a request for information on their local FOG programs and the fees that may be associated with the program.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Public
06/22/2021
01/15/2019

City's payment of a fine against a city employee

MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the city to pay a fine levied against an employee related to the conduct of city business.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Ethics
Fines and court costs
Laws and regulations--Municipal
Municipal government
Personnel--Discipline
Wastewater--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/25/2021
04/5/2001

City constructs its own building and uses volunteer labor

MTAS was asked what the legal implications are of the city building a fire hall, partly with volunteer labor, and partly through subcontracting out particular jobs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Building permits
Construction
Contractors
Fire--Facilities
Laws and regulations
Public facilities
Voluntarism
Public
05/14/2021
09/6/1995

Moving a building to another piece of property

MTAS was asked whether a certain city resident could move a building to another piece of property without a building permit and includes surrounding issues that arose from that question.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement
Public
04/29/2021
03/22/2011

Elected official acknowledgement of ethics and conflict of interest policy

A signature form for use by elected officials who receive and read the town's ethics policy.

Hardy, Pat
Form
Ethics--Forms
Conflict of interests--Forms
City council--Forms
Public
06/25/2021
01/11/2017

Failure of the local government to substantially comply with the public hearing notice

MTAS was asked whether the failure of the local government to substantially comply with the public hearing notice and other procedural requirements prescribed by the state law is jurisdictional rather than directory.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Public information
Public
05/5/2021
09/28/1998
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