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Free water and sewer service provided to school

MTAS was asked whether it is legal to provide water for free to a public school, and posed further questions about the enforcement of the agreement with the county and school district.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Schools
Water--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Public
04/22/2021
06/30/2010

Municipal Gas System Tax Equivalent Law of 1987

MTAS was asked whether the city can refuse to share the in lieu of tax paid by the city's gas system to the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Natural gas--Systems
Internal
10/26/2016
01/31/2007

Landfill/container credit application and service agreement

The Town of Greeneville, Tennessee provided MTAS with a copy of their solid waste collection application and service agreement.

Greeneville
Form
Solid waste--Collection--Contracts
Solid waste--Disposal
Solid waste--Landfills
Public
04/1/2022
04/1/2022

Membership of the industrial development board

MTAS was asked several questions about the membership of the Industrial Development Board.

Darden, Don
General
Industrial development--Boards
Industrial development--Boards--Laws and regulations
Industrial development
Industrial development--Tennessee
Economic development
Economic development--Tennessee
Boards
Boards--Laws and regulations
Boards--Tennessee
Internal
06/22/2021
08/15/2003

Planning committee issues

MTAS was asked to research the potential liabilities of a city with regard to subdivision development located outside the city boundaries that had initial approval of, and oversight from, planning commission.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Planning--Commissions
Planning--Commissions--Tennessee
Zoning--Subdivisions
Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee
Urban growth
Land use
Liability
Governmental tort liability
Public
07/27/2021
04/21/2003

Englewood debt management policy

MTAS was asked to customize the model debt policy based on a percentage of expenditures.

Denton, Sondra
Nevad, Warren
General
Finance--Debt obligation
Municipal government--Finance
Public
04/22/2021
09/20/2011

Emergent leave ordinance

MTAS Management Consultant Honna Rogers authored this ordinance for the Town of Tracy City, Tennessee that expands employee leave benefits in response to emergent circumstances such as public health emergencies.

Rogers, Honna
Ordinance
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Municipal ordinances
Public
02/3/2023
02/1/2021

Sevier County right of way utility permit application

In order to obtain a permit, the application must be picked up at 139 County Garage Road, Sevierville, Tennessee.

Sevier County (Tenn)
General
Right of way
Right of way--Forms
Utilities--Forms
Public
06/22/2022
06/17/2022

Exhausting of leave under Family Medical Leave Act

Has an employee exhausted her leave under the FMLA, if the leave was given orally and not in writing?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Laws and regulations--Federal
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
10/23/2001

Professional services rendered by weightlifter

MTAS was asked whether T.C.A. ' 12-4-106 prohibits local governments from competitively bidding contracts for certain types of professional services.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Professional services
Internal
06/28/2021
12/10/1998
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