Bid package for sale of real estate

A bid package for the sale of surplus real property.

Norris, Margaret
RFP
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Purchasing--Bids
Public
03/17/2026

Regulation of portable basketball hoops in roadway

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara replied to a Tennessee town's request for information regarding prohibiting portable basketball hoops in the municipality roadways.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Streets--Laws and regulations
Streets--Tennessee
Public
12/9/2022
10/5/2022

Use of municipal seal in election campaign

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara responded to a request for information regarding whether or not a candidate for office may use the municipality's official seal in a campaign.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
City seals and logos
Elections--Tennessee
Public
12/9/2022
10/4/2022

Alcoholic beverage referendum requirements

MTAS Attorney Stephanie Allen O'Hara compiled the steps necessary for a Tennessee municipality to authorize liquor by the drink, retail package stores, and wine in grocery stores.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Alcoholic beverages
Public
02/25/2022
08/18/2021

Cost of training contracts

Is the contract entered into by a city and a police officer for the reimbursement of cost of training to city in event officer quits before expiration of two-year term enforceable against the officer?

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Personnel
Personnel--Employment agreements
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Training
Police--Personnel
Police--Training
Public
07/25/2021
01/4/2002

Insurance for officers and employees

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the authority of a municipality to provide insurance to its officers and employees.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Insurance--Health
Insurance
Insurance--Health--Finance
Internal
07/29/2021
07/21/2003

Rezoning and spot zoning question

MTAS was asked whether rezoning a parcel currently zoned residential, to allow commercial use, would constitute spot-zoning.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning
Public
04/28/2021
03/4/2003

City manager political activity

MTAS was asked about a city manager who endorses candidates for city commission.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
City manager
Internal
07/26/2021
07/15/2008

Propriety of city attorney and city judge being employed by same law firm

MTAS was asked about the propriety of an elected city judge and the city attorney holding these municipal offices while working for the same law firm.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
City attorney
Conflict of interests
Courts--Judges
Ethics
Internal
07/29/2021
10/4/1999

Several questions about city council procedures

MTAS was asked several questions about city council procedures.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City attorney
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Public
07/30/2021
05/20/1999
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