Whether relying on the county trustee to collect delinquent property taxes or pursuing tax collection without the county, cities are plaintiffs in delinquent tax suits in which properties are sold under court order to satisfy tax liens. In a recent opinion, the Tennessee Attorney General explains the fees which court clerks may claim in such lawsuits.

Middle management in the fire service can be quite a balancing act.

Is a vacancy created on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen when an alderman moves outside the city?

MTAS was asked whether the beer board may suspend or revoke the permit of someone who has been convicted of gambling offenses where the gambling took place at the beer establishment.

A sample agreement for fire departments to use as part of the on-boarding process. An understanding between the department and the employee in the event of a termination within the first two years, the city will be reimbursed for training and equipment provided during this time.

MTAS was asked whether a municipality can prohibit the on-premises sale of beer by an establishment that held a valid on-premises permit at the time it was annexed into the city, when the city does not permit on-premises beer sales.

MTAS completed two surveys asking cities about municipal alcoholic beverage inspection fees and wholesale liquor tax.

MTAS was asked to explain the procedure for terminating a city employee with "property interests" in their employment.

City council member who acted as special judge when city judge was unavailable in past, cannot continue to act as special judge after effective date of Municipal Court Reform Act, which has a section prohibiting city officials or employees from holding office as judge.

MTAS was asked, in the sales tax referendum proposed for the city, are the residents of only the portion of the city lying in the county, or the residents of the entire city, entitled to vote.