Does the city have to operate a city court?
MTAS was asked whether the City has to operate a city court.
Legal Opinion
| Courts Courts--Municipal |
Public
07/27/2021
02/16/1994
Salaries for municipal judges with general sessions jurisdiction
Fifteen cities were asked whether their municipal court also has general sessions court jurisdiction, salaries for the judges, and whether the position of judge is fulltime.
Survey
| Courts--Judges Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Surveys |
Internal
07/28/2021
11/30/2013
Waiting periods for health coverage under PPACA
MTAS was asked whether, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), it is legal to offer group health coverage but have a waiting period on health benefits of six months.
General
| Insurance--Health Personnel--Fringe benefits--Laws and regulations Personnel--Fringe benefits |
Public
07/15/2021
03/31/2014
Pre-employment testing of clerical/administrative support candidates
Fourteen cities were asked questions about their pre-employment testing of clerical/administrative support candidates.
Survey
| Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tests Personnel--Surveys Personnel--Testing |
Public
05/14/2021
08/16/2012
Sample skateboarding ordinances
A compilation of ordinances related to skateboarding.
Ordinance
| Skateboards--Municipal ordinances |
Internal
07/19/2021
02/23/2007
Maintaining the unused portion of the right of way
MTAS was asked whether a municipality has the legal obligation to maintain the unopened portion of a municipal street right-of-way.
Legal Opinion
| Streets--Maintenance Right of way |
Internal
10/7/2020
11/2/2004
Senior director human resources and policy compliance
Job description for the position of Sr. Director Human Resources & Policy Compliance for the City of Knoxville.
Job Description
| Personnel--Administration Personnel--Classification |
Public
06/2/2021
05/13/2010
Requiring property owners to build or repair sidewalks
MTAS was asked whether property owners can be compelled to construct sidewalks abutting their property.
Legal Opinion
| Sidewalks |
Public
05/6/2020
05/2/2006
Work on private property
MTAS was asked about a city doing drainage work on private property.
Legal Opinion
| Finance--Use of public funds |
Public
04/21/2020
11/21/2001
Overriding the mayor's veto
MTAS was asked several questions about overriding the Mayor's veto.
Legal Opinion
| City council--Procedure Mayor |
Internal
07/21/2021
12/16/1993