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Proposed sales tax referendum earmarking the proposed increase for economic development

MTAS was asked three questions arising from a proposal that the city increase its sales tax.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Sales
Economic development
Tax collection
Internal
07/12/2021
02/12/1998

Jurisdiction of juvenile court judge and skateboarding as a traffic violation

MTAS was asked what options the juvenile court judge has relative to disposing juvenile traffic cases and whether skateboarding in public ways other than highways and streets is a traffic violation.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Skateboards
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
07/27/2021
03/10/2006

Unconstitutional requirements of candidacy

MTAS was asked what a city should do when a candidate for public office is in arrears for payment of taxes.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Elections
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Internal
07/7/2021
10/19/2000

Model ordinance amending home rule charter and suggested ballot questions

An ordinance amending a home rule charter and suggested ballot questions.

Huffer, Dennis
Ordinance
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Municipal ordinances
Lenoir City (Tenn)
Internal
06/22/2021
11/5/2007

Citizens information television manager

Job description for the position of Citizens Information Television Manager.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public information--Citizen education
Television programs
Public
04/23/2021
09/24/2002

Request for the city to compute paid vacation days for overtime pay purposes

MTAS was asked whether the city is required to compute paid vacation days as part of the work period for overtime pay purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Internal
05/14/2021
04/9/1992

Bonuses for board members

MTAS was asked whether city may give board members bonuses.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City council
City councilmember
Personnel--Compensation
Boards--Municipal
Internal
07/20/2021
11/18/2002

Unilateral changes in water billing practice

MTAS was asked whether a municipal utility may make a unilateral change in its water billing practice relative to apartment complexes in which there are multiple individual customers.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Water--Finance
Water--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water--Administration
Water distribution--Rates and charges
Internal
04/27/2021
09/29/2003

Supplementing downtown coordinator salary with occupancy tax proceeds

Carrier, Angie
General
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Taxes--Hotel and motel--Tennessee
Internal
05/9/2023
08/29/2022

Changing an employee's employment status

MTAS analyzed several questions related to legal implications associated with changing a certain employee's employment status.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Classification
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Public
04/23/2021
05/22/2009
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