Municipal beer sting operations

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information from the City of Lebanon, Tennessee following the city's police department performing beer stings on some local businesses. The city was considering charging a fine to the businesses who violated the alcohol sale laws or offering a show cause hearing.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Police--Procedures
Police--Tennessee
Internal
06/1/2022
03/25/2022

Liability questions

MTAS was asked whether the city should maintain a drainage easement on private property, whether the issuance of a building permit somehow obligates the city to the applicant relative to liability, and about the statute of limitations under the TGTLA.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Liability
Liability--Laws and regulations
Governmental tort liability
Drainage
Easements
Building permits
Risk management
Finance--Use of public funds
Public
07/27/2021
06/6/2003

Policy governing the wearing of tennis shoes on the city's track

MTAS was asked whether the recreation director has the right to establish a policy governing the wearing of tennis shoes on the city's track.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Parks and recreation
Parks and recreation--Administration
Parks and recreation--Facilities
Parks and recreation--Laws and regulations
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Internal
06/21/2021
10/6/1997

Incorporation process

MTAS provided some information on the incorporation process in Tennessee.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Incorporation procedure
Public
04/19/2021
02/1/2016

Ordinance amending historic zoning regulations

An ordinance to amend the Cumberland Gap Code regarding historic zoning regulations.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Historical preservation--Municipal ordinances
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Zoning--Historic
Public
07/27/2021
12/11/2007

Study session agenda

A sample study session agenda for the City of Rocky Top, Tennessee.

Darden, Ron
General
Meetings--Planning and management
City council--Procedure
Public
06/9/2021
04/22/2010

Obligation of town to honor renewal provision in a lease

MTAS was asked whether the Town is obligated to honor a renewal provision in a lease.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Public
06/25/2021
11/2/2007

City noise ordinance

MTAS was asked whether the city's noise ordinance is "vague."

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Municipal ordinances
Noise control
Nuisances
Internal
07/26/2021
08/15/1996

Resolution for codification

A resolution to have MTAS codify and revise the ordinances of a city.

Norris, Margaret
Resolution
Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/26/2021
11/15/2004

Organizational retreat for parks and recreation department

MTAS was asked to assist with an organizational retreat for staff.

Norris, Margaret
Report/Study
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Personnel--Training
Public
06/21/2021
09/3/2009
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