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City attorney representing person from whom city police seized motor vehicle

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.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Ethics
Conflict of interests
Police--Criminal forfeiture
City attorney
Internal
07/9/2021
02/12/2008

Mayor refuses to take an oath of office

MTAS was asked whether, if the mayor refuses to take an oath of office, his seat is considered vacant.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Elections
Mayor
Public
06/9/2021
03/1/1991

City council appointing one of its members acting city administrator

MTAS was asked whether a city council may appoint one of its own members acting city administrator.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Ethics
City administrator
City council--Procedure
Internal
06/25/2021
10/4/2007

Alteration of mayor's duties

MTAS was asked whether the city can alter the mayor's duties via charter or by personnel policies.

Hardy, Pat
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Charters--City--Tennessee
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/16/2021
10/25/2005

Legal effect on the city for an illegally issued building or zoning permit

MTAS was asked whether the city is liable for the cost of moving a mobile home illegally placed in an R-2 zone, but placed there pursuant to a building permit erroneously issued by the building inspector to the owner of the mobile home.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Building permits
Licenses and permits
Mobile homes
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
05/7/2021
09/9/2002

Which two nonresident property owners can vote on a single piece of property?

MTAS was asked which two nonresident property owners are entitled to vote on a single piece of property under TCA 2-2-107.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Residency requirements
Internal
07/23/2021
10/10/2006

Unconstitutional since 1953 to incorporate municipalities by private act

The General Assembly is required by general law to provide the exclusive methods by which municipalities may be created, merged, consolidated, dissolved, and their boundaries altered.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Incorporation procedure
Public
05/14/2021
01/10/1996

City recorder serving as vice-mayor in the absence of the mayor

MTAS was asked about (1) the calculation of a quorum when the recorder is the vice-mayor; (2) functions of the vice-mayor in the absence of the mayor; (3) when is the mayor "absent"?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City recorder
Mayor
Municipal government
Municipal government--Administration
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
07/9/2021
09/14/2001

Mount Juliet city manager resume review worksheet

Resume review form for position of city manager.

MTAS
Form
City manager
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Public
07/15/2021
08/3/2001

City manager's authority over personnel administration

MTAS was asked whether the city council has the authority to require the city manager to 'hire back' a fireman who resigned, ostensibly on the grounds that the city manager refused to permit him to 'moonlight' as a building inspector for a city when he was already moonlighting as a building inspector for the county.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Public
04/26/2021
10/4/1996
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