MTAS was asked who determines that there is a vacancy in the office of alderman when the alderman removes from the city (or district).
| Charters--City City council Courts Elections--Residency requirements Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked whether an amendment to the city's charter will be required if the city wishes to appoint another city judge with the jurisdiction to hear only municipal ordinance violation cases.
| Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether a person can serve as both a member of the city council and the city school board.
| City council City councilmember Boards--Municipal Schools--Boards |
An ordinance to amend the budget ordinance regarding a lawsuit.
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Ordinance to Amend Budget.pdf
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| Budgets--Municipal ordinances Budgets--Municipal--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked to compile a list of cities with restrictions on the number of alcoholic beverage and beer permits that can be issued.
| Beer--Licenses and permits Alcoholic beverages Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked about an aldermanic position that should have been up for reelection in the most recent municipal election.
| Elections Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked about the legality of the bidding process the city used to purchase a fire truck.
| Contracts Fire--Equipment--Trucks Open meetings Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
MTAS responds to a city regarding a request from a resident to take over their private line. This resident has also allowed other homeowners to connect to the resident's private line.
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39-14-104 Theft of services.pdf
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65-35-105 Crimes and offenses.pdf
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65-35-102 Prohibited acts.pdf
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| Utilities--Extension policies Utilities--Laws and regulations Water--Lines and pipes |
An ordinance of the City of Harrogate, Tennessee repealing the prohibition of liquor by the drink sales and adopting a privilege tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
| Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked "what is the distance requirement (from church, school, public gathering place) for the State of Tennessee regarding sale of liquor and sale of beer (on-premise)?" The following information addresses the authority to regulate distance requirements.
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TN AG opinion 99098.pdf
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| Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances |