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Ordinance establishing a debt policy for the town of Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee

The purpose of this debt policy is to establish a set of parameters by which debt obligations will be undertaken by the Town of Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Finance--Debt obligation
Finance--Municipal ordinances
Municipal government--Finance
Public
04/23/2021
02/21/2012

Delinquent utility bills survey

Six cities were asked who collects delinquent utility bills and about the payment for these services.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Utilities--Rates and charges
Public
04/26/2021
02/11/2014

Resignation of alderman

MTAS was asked whether a vacancy occurs if an alderman submits his resignation from the city council and later withdraws the resignation before the council accepts it.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Elections
Municipal government--Administration
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
08/21/2001

Collecting delinquent property taxes

This content was presented by Douglas Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, Knoxville Law Department, at the Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association in Brentwood, in 2012.

Gordon, Douglas
General
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Real property
Internal
06/21/2021
02/24/2012

Appointment of the mayor by board of commissioners by secret ballot

MTAS was asked whether the appointment of the mayor by board of commissioners can be made by secret ballot.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Elections
Mayor
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Public
07/20/2021
04/5/1993

Responsibility of rental property owner for city utility payments left unpaid by tenant

MTAS was asked about the legality of requiring the owner of rental property to sign an agreement making the owner responsible for city utility payments left unpaid by the tenant.

Broughton, Jeff
Hodge, Elisha
General
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Administration
Public
04/23/2021
11/17/2015

Renaming and renumbering streets

This city does have the authority to rename streets and renumber addresses on those streets.

MTAS
Legal Opinion
Streets--Names and numbering
Internal
05/6/2020
01/12/2001

Ordinance violation and appeal as a civil rather than criminal proceeding

MTAS was asked whether an appeal of an ordinance violation to circuit court by the defendant would be considered a civil or criminal matter.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Courts
Municipal ordinances
Public
07/28/2021
02/15/2005

City charter explained for newly elected councilmember

The purpose of the city charter is briefly explained for a newly elected councilmember.

Darden, Ron
General
Charters--City--Tennessee
City council--Procedure
Internal
06/17/2021
08/19/2008

Compensation policy required by law

MTAS was asked whether cities are required by law to have a compensation policy.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Public
04/23/2021
04/2/2012
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