Issuing a bench warrant for failure to appear

MTAS was asked whether the judge can issue a bench warrant for failure to appear on the part of a person cited for violation of a municipal ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Police--Arrest procedure
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
09/11/1992

Reduction of health benefits by the utility board

MTAS was asked whether the utility board can reduce the health benefits of the management team members to the same level it reduces the health benefits of utility board members.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
Insurance--Health
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Utilities--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
02/20/1998

Ordinance prohibiting the defacing of covered bridges

MTAS was asked to write an ordinance prohibiting the defacing of covered bridges.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Streets--Bridges
Municipal ordinances
Internal
05/5/2020
04/26/2004

MTAS tax sale procedures survey

Six Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out how sales on properties with delinquent taxes are handled.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal
Public
07/13/2021
08/15/2019

Cellular phone use policy

The purpose of this policy is to offer guidance in the use and application of City of Rogersville owned phones.

Hardy, Pat
General
Cellular telephones
Telephones
Wireless communication systems
Telecommunications
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
12/13/2005

Beer permits for contiguous serving areas and use of one permit for two businesses

MTAS was asked about beer permits for contiguous serving areas and the use of one permit for two businesses located in the same building.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Beer--Licenses and permits
Beer--Licenses and permits--Municipal ordinances
Public
06/25/2021
05/4/2011

Leave request form

The Town of Spencer requested a form for leave requests.

Darden, Don
Form
Personnel--Forms
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Forms
Public
07/9/2021
03/10/2003

Comparison of bonding requirements and liability insurance coverage

MTAS was asked to review a policy change that would allow liability insurance coverage to substitute for bonding requirements.

Darden, Ron
General
Insurance--Liability--Public officials
Liability
Finance--Bonds--Laws and regulations
Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool
Internal
06/15/2021
08/28/2009

Paving eight streets under a bid for the reconstruction of another street

MTAS was asked whether the city can pave eight streets under a bid that was never accepted for the reconstruction of another street, but which had a separate paving price component.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Streets--Pavement
Public
05/5/2020
04/5/1994

Resolution approving a charter rewrite

A resolution approving the rewriting of the charter of the Town of Cumberland Gap.

Norris, Margaret
Resolution
Charters--Municipal resolutions
Charters--City--Tennessee
Internal
06/28/2021
05/27/2008
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