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An ordinance adding language regarding animal control for cats

The Town of Baileyton, Tennessee required an update to the Municipal Code in order to change the animal control language to include provisions for cats.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/15/2021
12/10/2020
05/6/2024

Alderman vacancy

Is a vacancy created on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen when an alderman moves outside the city?

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
01/8/2002
05/7/2024

Annexation and the sale of beer

MTAS was asked whether a municipality can prohibit the on-premises sale of beer by an establishment that held a valid on-premises permit at the time it was annexed into the city, when the city does not permit on-premises beer sales.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Internal
04/15/2021
09/23/1993
05/7/2024

The Town of Arlington Wastewater Review

The Town of Arlington, Tennessee provided a capital expense plan for the sewer department and other financial documents for MTAS to use in the projection of rates necessary for a viable sewer department through June 30, 2026. This report has provided information for what may be necessary to comply with Tennessee Code and the State Comptroller's Office.

Stegall, Kay
Wyatt, Steve
Report/Study
Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Sewers
Internal
10/14/2022
08/26/2022
05/6/2024

An ordinance adopting an unclaimed property policy

A sample ordinance that can be used by any city or town in Tennessee that explains how officials can dispose of unclaimed property.

Ashburn, Melissa
Hodge, Elisha; Travis, Tonya
Ordinance
Abandoned property
Tennessee--Laws and regulations
Public
12/6/2021
08/21/2020
05/6/2024

Participation of the volunteer fire department in a fund raising project

MTAS was asked whether the Volunteer Fire Department can legally participate in a fund raising project.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Solicitations--Charitable organizations
Public
07/29/2021
07/31/1992
05/5/2024

A resolution of the city of maynardville to authorize cooperative purchasing agreements for the use and benefit of all city departments

Municipal Consultant Angie Carrier created this resolution for the City of Maynardville to authorize cooperative purchasing agreements for use across all city departments once approved by the local legislative body.

Carrier, Angie
Resolution
Purchasing--Government
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/27/2022
04/20/2022
05/6/2024

Authority of city manager

If the city manager suspended a fireman without pay and the city commission has voted to reimburse the employee for the time he was suspended, can the city manager refuse to pay this?

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
City council
City manager
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Discipline
Internal
07/20/2021
05/11/1993
05/6/2024

Applying Tennessee's preexisting Nonconforming Use Law to fireworks establishments

MTAS was asked whether Tennessee's Preexisting Nonconforming Use Law applies to fireworks establishments and what police powers a municipality can exercise against such establishments.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Zoning
Fireworks
Internal
04/28/2021
06/12/2003
05/7/2024

Banking services: a survey by the MTAS library

Nine cities were asked about banking services, including issuing an RFP and the number of accounts in their contract.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Finance--Bank services
Internal
04/30/2021
05/16/2008
05/6/2024
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