Significant statutory provisions and case law affecting liability of governmental entities, engineers, and developers for drainage

MTAS was asked to prepare a presentation for professional engineers about drainage liability.

Huffer, Dennis
General
Drainage
Liability
Engineers
Stormwater management--Laws and regulations
Sewers--Laws and regulations
Public
05/11/2020
09/27/2004

City judges: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library

Cities were asked if they have a city judge, whether the judge is appointed or elected, if the judge has general sessions powers or duties other than conducting court, and salary.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Courts
Courts--Judges
Internal
07/27/2021
04/1/1999

New fire station design standards

MTAS received a question on the construction of a new fire station.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Facilities
Building codes
Public
07/22/2021
09/8/2003

Municipal ordinance making failure to appear in court a separate offense

MTAS was asked whether it would be advisable for the city to pass an ordinance that would make the defendant's failure to appear in court a separate violation carrying a penalty up to $500.00

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Courts
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/28/2021
03/14/2000

Authority of aldermen to manage employees

MTAS was asked whether aldermen have a legal authority to manage town departments and employees in those departments.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Public
07/20/2021
09/9/2011

Personnel authority of city judges

MTAS was asked whether the City Judge has the authority to appoint, discipline, and remove the court clerk and deputy court clerk.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Personnel--Discipline
Personnel--Dismissal
Internal
07/28/2021
10/2/2000

City's solicitation ordinance

MTAS was asked to review the city's solicitation ordinance to determine whether it would pass legal muster.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solicitations--Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/21/2021
02/7/2008

Creating an industrial board

Includes a resolution, charter, and by laws for an industrial board.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Industrial development--Boards
Industrial development--Boards--Laws and regulations
Boards
Municipal resolutions
Public
06/18/2021
01/31/2005

Raising local option sales tax

MTAS was asked about the process of raising a local option sales tax; includes ordinance.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Taxes--Sales
Municipal ordinances
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Internal
07/12/2021
06/4/2003

Ordinance levying a litigation tax for the city/town of _________

Includes a litigation ordinance and a letter explaining the application of the litigation tax.

Darden, Don
Ordinance
Courts
Litigation
Municipal ordinances
Taxes--Litigation
Internal
07/28/2021
02/25/2002
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