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Using tax revenues for lighting on interstate that runs through the city under the theory that it promotes tourism

MTAS was asked whether the City can use some of the revenue it derives from the hotel-motel tax to provide lighting for the interstate inside the city limits.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources--Municipal
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Tourism
Streets--Lighting
Internal
07/26/2021
09/6/2012

Exclusive franchises for sewer treatment services

There is sufficient authority for this town to grant an exclusive franchise for sewer service to one entity.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Franchises
Public
04/22/2021
02/16/2001

Addition of documents to the minutes of the commission

MTAS was asked whether a commissioner, without the approval of the city commission, can add printed or written material to the minutes of the commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Public
07/20/2021
03/13/1996

Membership of the planning commission and whether the offices of the city attorney and city administrator are compatible offices

MTAS was asked how the membership of the planning commission can be reduced and whether the city administrator can hold the office of city attorney.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Ethics
Planning--Commissions
City administrator
City attorney
Internal
07/21/2021
11/3/2009

Residency requirement

MTAS was asked about the continuance in, or removal from office, of an Alderman, who has moved outside of the town limits. Includes a resolution to declare a vacancy on the board.

Finane, Jim
Resolution
City council
Elections
Elections--Residency requirements
Elections--Municipal resolutions
Internal
06/28/2021
03/20/2000

Pre-employment HIV testing declination form

State law (T.C.A. 7-51-209) provides a rebuttable presumption that any emergency rescue worker who suffers a condition or impairment of health that is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and that results in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to have a disability suffered in the line of duty, unless the contrary is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the exposure did not occur elsewhere. They employer may offer a preemployment test for the human immunodeficiency virus, and the applicant may choose to decline the test. MTAS created a template for a HIV preemployment testing declination form. You may modify this template to meet local needs, and MTAS recommends that your city attorney review this form before you use it.

Wolf, Dennis
Form
Personnel--Testing
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Health and safety--Infectious diseases
Public
02/16/2022
02/15/2022

Employing minors in establishments that sell beer

MTAS was asked whether minors may be employed in establishments that sell beer.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Children and youth
Public
07/15/2021
08/31/1992

Greenville solid waste application and service agreement form

A sample application and service agreement for solid waste collection provided by the Town of Greeneville, Tennessee.

Greeneville
Form
Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges
Solid waste--Collection--Tennessee
Solid waste--Collection--Contracts
Public
09/16/2021
07/12/2021

Property tax discount ordinances

Two sample ordinances providing for a discount for early payment of ad valorem real property taxes.

Darden, Don
Ordinance
Taxes--Municipal ordinances
Taxes--Real property
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Internal
07/12/2021
06/20/2003

Relative powers of the utilities board

MTAS was asked about a number of questions related to distribution of authority between utility board and utility superintendent.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
Public
07/23/2021
09/22/2008
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