MTAS was asked about an upcoming city election and the potentiality that the ballot will not include a mayoral candidate.
| Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Elections--Laws and regulations Mayor |
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.
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer Beer--Laws and regulations Beer--Licenses and permits Businesses--Laws and regulations |
MTAS completed two surveys asking cities about municipal alcoholic beverage inspection fees and wholesale liquor tax.
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Surveys table MIF public.pdf
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wholesale liquor tax collections.pdf
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| Taxes--Alcoholic beverages Revenue sources--Fees and charges |
MTAS was asked to explain the procedure for terminating a city employee with "property interests" in their employment.
| Personnel--Dismissal Personnel--Laws and regulations |
City council member who acted as special judge when city judge was unavailable in past, cannot continue to act as special judge after effective date of Municipal Court Reform Act, which has a section prohibiting city officials or employees from holding office as judge.
| Courts--Municipal Courts--Judges |
MTAS was asked, in the sales tax referendum proposed for the city, are the residents of only the portion of the city lying in the county, or the residents of the entire city, entitled to vote.
| Taxes--Sales Elections--Initiatives and referendums Elections--Residency requirements |
MTAS was asked whether a city judge can sign a search warrant in a state case, where the judge does not exercise concurrent jurisdiction.
| Courts Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal |
MTAS was asked to prepare a junked vehicle ordinance for the Town of Estill Springs.
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Junked vehicle ordinance.pdf
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| Abandoned property--Vehicles Motor vehicles Municipal ordinances Code enforcement |
MTAS was asked about the tenure of the planning commission members and other issues.
| Planning--Commissions Mayor |
MTAS was asked whether the board of zoning appeals (BZA) can adopt polices and procedures under which a member of the BZA can be removed.
| Boards--County Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning--Variances and appeals |