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Animal regulations

MTAS was asked about the number of dogs that may be lawfully maintained and the corresponding sections of city codes, as well as examples of dog licensing regulations.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Animal control
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/26/2021
08/21/2013

Assistant city manager for development services

Job description for the position of Assistant City Manager for Development Services.

Kingsport
Job Description
City manager
Personnel--Classification
Economic development
Internal
04/26/2021
03/3/2008

County zoning ordinances and expansion of pre-existing non-conforming uses to adjacent land

MTAS was asked whether a county zoning ordinance can permit the expansion of pre-existing non-conforming uses to adjacent land

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Land use
Planning
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Public
04/28/2021
08/16/2001

City manager employment agreements and severance pay

MTAS was asked what the former city manager's rights to severance pay are under the contract.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager--Contracts
Contracts
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Employment agreements
Public
06/25/2021
04/10/1997

Special meetings requirements for the ratification of private acts

MTAS was asked whether there are special public notice and hearing requirements for the adoption of private acts by the city's governing body.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Public
07/19/2021
05/22/2006

Employment agreement for city manager

An employment agreement between the city and the city manager.

Hardy, Pat
General
City manager--Contracts
Personnel--Employment agreements
Public
06/28/2021
12/14/2005

Authority of mayor to hire municipal employees

MTAS was asked about the authority of the mayor to hire a part-time police officer without the approval of the city council.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Mayor
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Employment
Public
04/26/2021
07/14/2014

Landowner's liability under Tennessee's natural flow rule

MTAS was asked whether under Tennessee's natural flow rule, a landowner is liable for flooding caused by vegetative growth in a watercourse that crosses his land.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Land use
Stormwater management
Drainage
Public
05/7/2021
09/24/2009

Professional city management letter

MTAS prepared a letter to explain why a city should have a professional city manager.

Darden, Ron
General
City manager
City manager government
Public
07/16/2021
06/15/2009

Supreme Court: damages not available under 1983 against cities for wireless tower violations

The U. S. Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 does not allow damages under 42 U.S.C. 1983 against cities for violating restrictions on zoning authority set forth in that Act.

Huffer, Dennis
General
Wireless communication systems
Telecommunications--Laws and regulations--Federal
Internal
05/7/2021
04/1/2005
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