Twelve Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding what salary and benefits are offered to their sitting judges.

MTAS was asked whether the city can accept a bid for a garbage truck from the low bidder if the garbage truck does not meet the specifications contained in the bid proposal.

MTAS was asked about the legality of transferring ownership of a beer license.

MTAS was asked several questions related to employment law and the potential liability of board members.

MTAS was asked to conduct a rate study for the Town of Spencer.

MTAS was asked for advice on whether the city should accept a street that is not paved or improved and then spend municipal revenues to bring the street up to standards or whether the city should adhere closely to the street acceptance policy dictated by the city's subdivision regulations.

FY2002 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities.

MTAS was asked whether deed restrictions agreed to by city with respect to industrial park could be changed or abrogated by the city.

MTAS was asked whether business licenses are public record if they are more than seventy years old.

MTAS was asked to provide a drug and alcohol policy that adequately addresses the use of legal, prescription drugs.