Hotel-motel tax
MTAS was asked whether a city may enact a hotel-motel tax if the county already has one.
General
| Taxes--Hotel and motel |
Internal
07/2/2021
06/3/2011
Liability of city for water going down driveway at a certain residence
MTAS was asked whether the city has any liability for water running down the driveway of a certain house in the city, which the owner claims is the result of the paving of the street in front of the house that elevated the street to the level of the driveway, which until the street was paved was about 1-1/2 inches above the level of the street.
Legal Opinion
| Stormwater management Drainage Liability |
Internal
05/26/2021
11/10/2010
Use of 12 hour shifts in selected cities
A survey regarding the use of 12 hour shifts in selected cities.
Survey
| Personnel--Schedules and shifts |
Public
06/3/2021
12/10/2019
General sessions judge serving as the city judge for additional compensation
MTAS was asked whether the general sessions judge can serve as the city judge for a salary in addition to his general sessions judge salary.
Legal Opinion
| Courts Courts--General sessions Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal |
Public
07/27/2021
10/25/1993
Sample ordinance for accepting a newly constructed street
A sample ordinance that can be used by any Tennessee city when accepting a new street.
Ordinance
| Streets--Municipal ordinances Streets--Construction Streets--Finance |
Public
07/13/2020
01/23/2019
Community center lease agreement
MTAS was asked to prepare a lease agreement for the rental of the Town Community Center.
Form
| Contracts Parks and recreation--Facilities--Civic centers |
Public
07/25/2021
01/14/2009
City and developer enter agreement to provides sewer extensions and recover cost through sewer tap fees
MTAS was asked whether the city and a developer may enter into an agreement to provide sewer extensions and recover the cost through sewer tap fees.
Legal Opinion
| Utilities--Extension policies Utilities--Rates and charges Sewers |
Public
04/26/2021
02/1/1999
Citizen initiatives, home rule charters, and possible modifications to private act
MTAS was asked several questions regarding citizen initiatives, home rule charters, and possible modifications to a private act.
Legal Opinion
| Charters--City Home rule |
Internal
06/17/2021
12/20/1991
Sample bylaws for an industrial development corporation
MTAS was asked to provide bylaws for an industrial development corporation (IDC).
Legal Opinion
| Economic development Industrial development--Boards |
Internal
06/28/2021
06/20/1996
Legislation creating MTAS
The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was created in 1949 by Public Act of the General Assembly.
General
| Municipal Technical Advisory Service Tennessee--Laws and regulations |
Public
07/6/2016
04/15/1949