Acquiring a utility district
MTAS was asked how a municipality can acquire a utility district.
Legal Opinion
| Utilities Utilities--Utility districts |
Public
04/23/2021
10/22/2001
Sample respiratory protection program template
General Industry standard 1910.134 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that a Respiratory Protection Program shall be established whenever respirators are required to be used in an occupational setting. This program is a guideline to prevent employee overexposure to atmospheric contaminants and oxygen deficient atmospheres which are potentially harmful to health.
Form
| Fire--Equipment Fire--Forms Fire--Procedures |
Public
07/27/2021
06/11/2014
Appointing members to boards and commissions
MTAS was asked about the appointment process for various boards and agencies of the city.
General
| Boards--Municipal |
Internal
06/28/2021
09/20/2010
Using sick leave to supplement workers' compensation benefits
MTAS was asked whether employees may use sick leave to supplement workers' compensation benefits.
General
| Insurance--Workers compensation Personnel--Compensation |
Public
07/15/2021
07/13/2012
Holding multiple offices
MTAS was asked whether the same person can hold multiple local government offices.
Legal Opinion
| Conflict of interests Municipal government Mayor--Aldermanic government |
Internal
07/2/2021
10/3/2000
City's share of the state beer tax
MTAS was asked whether a city can prohibit the sale of beer and if that decision would jeopardize the city's share of the state beer tax.
Legal Opinion
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer Beer--Laws and regulations Taxes--Beer Taxes--State shared |
Public
07/15/2021
08/15/1997
Massage parlor license application
This massage parlor license application for Thornton, Colorado includes a checklist, the application, authorization, background, zoning referral, and city code section.
Form
| Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses Licenses and permits Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations Forms Municipal ordinances Zoning |
Public
06/22/2021
06/1/2002
Mayor's vote in a tie
MTAS was asked whether the mayor has the authority to vote in the case of an abstention.
Legal Opinion
| City attorney City council--Procedure Meetings Meetings--Planning and management Mayor--Aldermanic government |
Internal
07/29/2021
11/20/2000
Data analyst job description
A sample job description for a data analyst from the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Job Description
| Personnel--Classification Information management Information management--Personnel |
Public
09/15/2021
07/30/2021
Ordinance increasing membership in municipal planning commission
An ordinance regarding the creation and membership of the municipal planning commission.
Ordinance
| Planning--Commissions--Tennessee Planning--Municipal ordinances |
Public
07/26/2021
05/27/2008