City council vacancy
MTAS was asked about the necessity of filling a city council vacancy.
Legal Opinion
| City council--Procedure City councilmember Elections |
Internal
06/25/2021
11/16/2000
Ordinance allowing leashed dogs on a particular dection of the Tusculum Linear Trail
The City of Tusculum has developed a Linear Trail Project and has previously prohibited animals of all kinds from being on the trail. This ordinance allows leashed dogs to be on a certain section of the Linear Trail.
Ordinance
| Animal control--Laws and regulations |
Public
07/8/2021
04/24/2019
Determination of domicile
How to determine the zoning jurisdiction and domicile of a person whose residence is divided by a property line.
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Extraterritorial jurisdiction |
Internal
05/20/2021
11/30/2000
Reappointing the city recorder
MTAS was asked how to rehire the city recorder after she resigned and then changed her mind.
Legal Opinion
| City council--Procedure City recorder Personnel--Laws and regulations |
Public
07/21/2021
08/22/1997
Resolution changing the city's purchasing limit
A resolution changing the city's purchasing limit.
Resolution
| Purchasing--Policies and procedures Purchasing--Laws and regulations Municipal resolutions |
Public
06/9/2021
03/27/2003
Changing the agenda of a special meeting during the meeting
MTAS was asked whether the city council can change the agenda of a special meeting during the meeting.
Legal Opinion
| Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Meetings--Planning and management City council--Procedure Boards--Municipal |
Public
07/7/2021
11/9/2006
Selected city codes regulating livestock and fowl for the city of Ethridge, Tennessee
MTAS was asked for examples of municipal codes from several Tennessee cities that regulate livestock and fowl.
Ordinance
| Animal control--Municipal ordinances Animal control |
Public
07/15/2021
11/26/2013
Kingsport code enforcement review
MTAS was asked to conduct an examination of Kingsport's code enforcement system. Environmental court programs were also reviewed.
Report/Study
| Code enforcement Code enforcement--Building demolition Code enforcement--Building inspection Abandoned property--Vehicles Courts--Environmental Building codes Mosquitoes--Control |
Public
04/29/2021
01/4/2010
Alderman appointed commissioners over departments of the city
MTAS was asked about the function of individual aldermen appointed commissioners to supervise the departments of the city and whether the secretary-treasurer of the city can give pay raises to employees.
Legal Opinion
| Mayor--Aldermanic government Boards--Municipal |
Internal
07/16/2021
04/22/2010
City required contractor license: a survey of selected cities in Tennessee
A survey of ten cities regarding whether they require a contractors' license and their cost.
Survey
| Contractors--Licenses and permits Licenses and permits |
Public
04/29/2021
09/30/2016