The nonresident voter provision contained in a city manager commission general law charter must have been adopted by the city by 2/3 vote when the population fell within the stated bracket, which the city now exceeds.
| Elections--Residency requirements Charters--City--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked to analyze the distinction between fines, forfeitures and penalties and apply that distinction to the question of whether the city judge or the city council has the right to set forfeitures.
| Fines and court costs Courts--Municipal Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether a probationary police officer, who had guard training on the weekend, is entitled to military leave and payment for work he missed during training.
| Personnel--Military benefits Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Compensation |
Job description for the position of Fire Chief for the City of Smyrna.
| Personnel--Classification |
MTAS was asked whether the city is legally required to give the chief of police a leave of absence to run for office of sheriff of the county.
| Elections Personnel--Laws and regulations Police--Personnel |
Eight Tennessee cities with an employee in a combined role as City Manager/Recorder/Treasurer responded to a request for information regarding salary ranges.
| Municipal government--Tennessee Personnel--Compensation |
MTAS was asked which city is responsible for correcting the sinking pavement problem along a sewer line.
| Liability Governmental tort liability Streets--Pavement Wastewater--Lines and pipes Sewers |
MTAS was asked whether an ordinance must be published if the city's charter contains no ordinance publication requirement.
| Charters--City Municipal ordinances Public information |
MTAS was asked to review and make recommendations on operating with committees.
| Boards--Municipal Charters--City--Tennessee Meetings--Planning and management |
A brochure on building a rain garden and how public works can help with excavation and bedding materials.
| Stormwater management--Erosion control Stormwater management--Soil erosion Public works Environment--Public information |
