Residency requirement
MTAS provided information on what constitutes residency as it relates to a member of the governing body.
General
| Elections--Residency requirements |
Public
07/21/2021
09/2/2014
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Non-resident of a town holding the office of alderman
MTAS was asked whether a non-resident of the town can hold the office of alderman.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| City councilmember Elections--Residency requirements |
Public
07/21/2021
06/15/1994
City manager and administrator residency requirements survey
A survey of selected Tennessee municipalities as to whether they require their city manager or administrator to reside within the city limits.
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
| City manager Personnel--Residency requirements |
Public
09/16/2025
Selling police dog to handler
MTAS was asked about the advisability of selling or giving a police dog to its handler.
Hardy, Pat
General
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Selling Police Dog to Handler.pdf
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Selling Police Dog to Handler.doc
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| Police--Canine programs Police--Personnel |
Public
07/2/2021
04/26/2001
State traffic offenses and rules of the road ordinance
An ordinance adopting by reference state traffic offenses and rules of the road, and repealing non-applicable sections of the municipal code.
Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
| Traffic--Municipal ordinances |
Public
05/11/2020
08/22/2006
Enforcement and energy conservation code
This is a deleted MORe node about energy conservation codes.
NOTE: Please consultant with an MTAS legal consultant before advising a city on this topic.
MTAS
Guide
| Building codes Code enforcement Energy conservation Tennessee |
Internal
09/24/2025
09/24/2025
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Resource Page
Tennessee Municipal Disaster Resources