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.
Mayor |
MTAS was asked several questions related to the power of the mayor and the difference between an officer and an employee.
Powers of a Mayor public.docx
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Mayor |
MTAS was asked the advantages of hiring a city administrator.
Hiring a City Administrator.pdf
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City manager City manager government City administrator Municipal government--Administration |
This opinion from the Tennessee Open Records Counsel addresses the practice of amending an agenda during a meeting.
12-01AmendingMeetingAgendasduringMeeting.pdf
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Meetings--Planning and management City council--Procedure |
MTAS was asked whether the city could allow the city hall to be used as collection point for solicitations by various private groups.
City halls Solicitations--Charitable organizations |
Seven Tennessee cities responded to a request for information on their local FOG programs and the fees that may be associated with the program.
FOG Survey 2019 Update -Public.pdf
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Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee |
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.
Ethics Fines and court costs Laws and regulations--Municipal Municipal government Personnel--Discipline Wastewater--Laws and regulations |
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.
Building permits Construction Contractors Fire--Facilities Laws and regulations Public facilities Voluntarism |
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.
Code enforcement |
A signature form for use by elected officials who receive and read the town's ethics policy.
Ethics--Forms Conflict of interests--Forms City council--Forms |
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.
Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning--Public information |