Thirteen Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out if they employ a full-time grant writer.
| Finance--Grants-in-aid Personnel |
MTAS was asked to develop forms for FLSA exemption "tests" for use in cities.
| Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act Personnel--Forms |
The purpose of this debt policy is to establish a set of parameters by which debt obligations will be undertaken by the Town of Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee.
| Finance--Debt obligation Finance--Municipal ordinances Municipal government--Finance |
MTAS was asked whether a vacancy occurs if an alderman submits his resignation from the city council and later withdraws the resignation before the council accepts it.
| City council City council--Procedure City councilmember Elections Municipal government--Administration Mayor--Aldermanic government |
This content was presented by Douglas Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, Knoxville Law Department, at the Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association in Brentwood, in 2012.
| Tax collection--Delinquent taxes Taxes--Real property |
MTAS was asked whether the appointment of the mayor by board of commissioners can be made by secret ballot.
| City council--Procedure Elections Mayor Open meetings--Laws and regulations |
This city does have the authority to rename streets and renumber addresses on those streets.
| Streets--Names and numbering |
MTAS was asked whether an appeal of an ordinance violation to circuit court by the defendant would be considered a civil or criminal matter.
| Courts Municipal ordinances |
The purpose of the city charter is briefly explained for a newly elected councilmember.
| Charters--City--Tennessee City council--Procedure |
MTAS was asked whether cities are required by law to have a compensation policy.
| Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations |
