MTAS was asked two questions related to the mayor's authority relative to the authority of the board of mayor and aldermen.

MTAS was asked whether a city can 'split' purchases for goods or services to bring purchases under dollar limits contained in the city's purchasing law and whether a contractor who installs material purchased by the city for city projects is required to pay the sales tax on such material.

MTAS was asked whether the city can require a preexisting nonconforming use to build a fence around its property, basing the fence on the police powers of the city.

MTAS was asked several questions with a respect to a proposed planned unit development (PUD) for a mobile home park.

Job description for the position of Administrative Assistant under supervision of Utilities Superintendent.

MTAS was asked where a city has let a bid on a certain construction project (resurfacing a tennis court), the project is in progress, the contractor notifies the city that his contractor's license has been suspended and offers to reduce the cost of the project to less than $25,000, can the city legally accept his offer.

Seven Tennessee cities with a population of less than 2,000 citizens were surveyed to find out what the salary range is for their City Recorder/CMFO employee.

Under the Slum Clearance Ordinance, the city has the authority to require the demolition of dangerous dwellings used or intended to be used for human habitation, and to demolish such dwellings itself by a variety of methods.

MTAS was asked whether a particular road configuration created a subdivision and whether the city could obtain a street right of way that would create a subdivision without creating that subdivision.

MTAS was asked whether the city attorney had a conflict of interest when he represented persons in motor vehicle seizures made by city police officers.