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Election of aldermen by voters of the wards the aldermen represent

MTAS was asked whether the Aldermen should be elected by the voters of the wards they represent or whether they are elected at large but have a ward residence requirement.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Elections--Residency requirements
City councilmember
Boards--Municipal
Internal
06/18/2021
08/19/2003

Fire Department Recognition Bill

This information from a TFCA flyer answers questions about the Fire Department Recognition Bill.

Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Performance measurement
Public
07/12/2021
02/26/2003

Fleet maintenance and operations schedules

Seven checklists for preventive maintenance and inspections.

Rollins, Sharon
Form
Fleet management
Public works--Forms
Public
10/7/2020
07/12/2012

Court clerk fees in delinquent tax lawsuits

Whether relying on the county trustee to collect delinquent property taxes or pursuing tax collection without the county, cities are plaintiffs in delinquent tax suits in which properties are sold under court order to satisfy tax liens. In a recent opinion, the Tennessee Attorney General explains the fees which court clerks may claim in such lawsuits.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Fines and court costs
Internal
06/21/2021
12/17/2013

Caught in the middle of leadership

Middle management in the fire service can be quite a balancing act.

Crouch, Ray
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Fire service--Organization
Public
06/28/2021
07/31/2003

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

Revoking beer permit for gambling offenses

MTAS was asked whether the beer board may suspend or revoke the permit of someone who has been convicted of gambling offenses where the gambling took place at the beer establishment.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Beer
Beer--Boards
Beer--Licenses and permits
Gambling
Licenses and permits
Public
07/26/2021
02/21/1996

Agreement for reimbursement for cost of training and equipment in the event of employment termination

A sample agreement for fire departments to use as part of the on-boarding process. An understanding between the department and the employee in the event of a termination within the first two years, the city will be reimbursed for training and equipment provided during this time.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Training
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Public
05/21/2021
08/21/2019

Election without mayoral candidate

MTAS was asked about an upcoming city election and the potentiality that the ballot will not include a mayoral candidate.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Elections--Laws and regulations
Mayor
Internal
07/26/2021
01/22/2014
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