MTAS was asked whether the city can alter the mayor's duties via charter or by personnel policies.

MTAS was asked to evaluate outdoor recreational facilities and look at options for the current city hall/police complex.

MTAS was asked whether amortization of signs could be required in Tennessee.

MTAS was asked whether the salaries of aldermen are mandatory or optional.

MTAS was asked to research authority and process for home rule municipality to assess impact fees against developers.

MTAS was asked whether the city council has the authority to require the city manager to 'hire back' a fireman who resigned, ostensibly on the grounds that the city manager refused to permit him to 'moonlight' as a building inspector for a city when he was already moonlighting as a building inspector for the county.

MTAS was asked about the responsibility of a town to maintain and/or replace fire hydrants that were installed by the utility district.

The MTAS Research and Information Center conducted a survey of Tennessee cities to find out which ones are subject to the Affordable Care Act regulations and what employee benefits are covered.

An explanation of the legal authority by which municipalities adopt prohibitions or regulations to govern open burning. Includes the open burning regulations from three different fire codes that municipalities in Tennessee have adopted: 1999 Standard Fire Prevention Code; National Fire Prevention Association Code (NFPA-1) (2003); and International Fire Code (2003).

MTAS was asked whether the city can annex territory without providing sewer service.