This memo discusses Public Chapter 465, Acts of 2025, which amended T.C.A. § 13-3-413 regarding the commencement of vested development rights. Included is a sample definition of "substantial compliance" for the purposes of this statute.
| Planning Planning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Land development Building permits Tennessee |
MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara responded to a request from a Tennessee city for information about how to make a change in the selected subcontractor when the bid exceeds $25,000.
| Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications Public works |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor can temporarily appoint a city attorney.
| City attorney Mayor |
MTAS was asked whether the city may enter into a fifteen year contract with the YMCA to allow city residents to use their pool.
| Contracts Parks and recreation--Facilities--Swimming pools |
MTAS was asked whether, and under what conditions, single-wide mobile homes have protection as a preexisting nonconforming use.
| Mobile homes Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee |
The city of Jellico has asked whether clause 4(d) “Severance Pay” of a January 2017 employment agreement between the Jellico Electric & Water System (JE&WS) and the utility manager is enforceable.
| Personnel--Employment agreements Utilities--Personnel--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether the city attorney can hold the position of sessions judge, which, in this case, is a part-time position.
| City attorney Courts--Judges |
A resolution concerning the proposed sale of the cable television service operated by the board of public utilities and providing for a referendum of the voters to approve such a sale.
| Cable television Elections--Initiatives and referendums Cable television--Municipal resolutions |
MTAS was asked whether a committee consisting of the mayor and some members of the city council can select a police officer in a closed meeting held without public notice.
| Open meetings Open meetings--Laws and regulations Personnel--Selection and recruitment Police--Personnel |
Hatch Act Modernization Guide for State and Local Employees
| Elections Politics Personnel--Laws and regulations |