A sample job description from the Town of Erwin, Tennessee for a public works laborer and equipment operator.
| Personnel--Classification Public works--Personnel |
MTAS was asked about temporary city employees filing and receiving unemployment from a city that is an Unemployment Reimbursing Employer.
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Unemployment on Temporary Workers.pdf
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Unemployment Insurance 2008 bw.pdf
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| Insurance--Unemployment Personnel--Administration |
MTAS was asked whether the city can charge transient merchants higher taxes than the statute governing transient merchants provides, or impose upon them a stiff permit fee.
| Businesses--Laws and regulations Tax collection Tax equity |
A survey of selected cities regarding whether retired employees are offered continued medical insurance.
| Personnel--Administration |
MTAS was asked to identify several options for allowing beer sales on golf courses.
| Beer--Licenses and permits Beer--Laws and regulations Beer Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Athens (Tenn) Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances Beer--Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether the city can give a piece of property to the person who owned the property before the city purchased the property at a delinquent tax sale following proper notice of the sale to the property owner, the period of redemption passed, and following which, the person produced receipts showing that he had paid the taxes for which the property was sold at the delinquent tax sale.
| Tax collection--Delinquent taxes Purchasing--Surplus property disposal Purchasing--Property management |
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.
| Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee Sewers |
MTAS was asked to research and draft an opinion on the property rights of utility board members
| Boards Boards--Municipal Personnel--Laws and regulations Utilities--Boards |
MTAS was asked about the mayor's duties and authority under a private act charter.
| Charters--City Mayor |
MTAS was asked whether there are Tennessee cities that prevent property rights voters from voting on election day.
| Elections--Residency requirements |