MTAS was asked about relief from tort liability at railroad crossing improvements made with federal funds.
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tort liability railroad crossings public.pdf
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| Governmental tort liability Liability Risk management Railroads |
This memo discusses the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (TCA §§ 29-20-101 to -408). The GTLA preserves local governmental entities’ immunity from suit “except as otherwise provided.” The Act contains four parts: (I) General Provisions; (II) Removal of Immunity; (III) Claims Procedure; and (IV) Funding and Insurance.
| Tennessee--Laws and regulations State government State government--Laws and regulations State government--Tennessee Litigation Tennessee |
Eight cities were asked several questions about their administrative hearing officer program.
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AHO survey 2012.pdf
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AHO survey 2012.xlsx
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| Building codes Code enforcement--Personnel |
MTAS was asked how a governing body can cure a violation or alleged violation of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act (TOMA).
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TOMA violation legoppub.pdf
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| Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee |
A sample ordinance that can be used by any city or town in Tennessee that explains how officials can dispose of unclaimed property.
| Abandoned property Tennessee--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked to develop a communication tower lease agreement.
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Tower Site Lease.pdf
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| Telecommunications Wireless communication systems Contracts |
MTAS was asked whether a municipal utility board may enter into a franchise agreement with a utility corporation without the city being a party to the agreement.
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Utility Franchise Agreement public.pdf
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| Franchises Utilities Utilities--Contracts and agreements Utilities--Franchises |
MTAS was asked whether the city judge (who has concurrent jurisdiction) can issue a state warrant for a person who passes a school bus, upon the affidavit of the school bus driver, who doesn't know who was driving the car and whether a video tape of persons arrested for DUI is admissible at trial of the defendant.
| Constitutional law Courts--Judges Police--Arrest procedure |
A letter urging compliance with the State Constitution.
| Constitutional law Laws and regulations--Tennessee Tennessee--Laws and regulations |
Thirteen cities responded to an MTAS survey about their usage of TTY (Text Telephone) or TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) equipment.
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Survey Results - TTY Equipment.pdf
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| Telecommunications devices for the deaf Telecommunications Telephones Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Disabled |