MTAS was asked whether cities can surrender their zoning powers by interlocal agreement under Public Chapter 1101.

MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn replied to a request for information regarding pending legislation on public meeting notices. Ashburn goes on to explain that a Facebook posting is not sufficient alone to satisfy open meeting requirements.

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can remain the mayor if he has moved out of the city.

MTAS was asked whether the city can by private act regulate hunting in the city.

MTAS was asked several questions pertaining to the effect of the motion adopted by the board of mayor and aldermen to lay a measure on the table.

This city's Board cannot take away any power granted to the mayor through the charter but can enact new ordinances to take away powers previously granted to the mayor.

MTAS was asked whether a certain building within the city was legally constructed, and if the answer was no, what legal remedies were available to the city.

MTAS created a sample fingerprint record notification form to be used with municipal employees in departments other than law enforcement. The required federal privacy act statement is also included and should be provided along with the notification form.

MTAS is often asked about what training firefighters are required to have. The answer is that, from a standpoint of required training, the training requirements for firefighters vary from none-at-all to minimal. The key word in this question is “required,” being defined as mandatory by a state law or regulation.

MTAS was asked about violations of the Open Meetings and Open Records Laws by the city.