Breaking a tie in the election of an alderman
MTAS was asked how a tie vote in the election of an alderman is broken.
Legal Opinion
| City councilmember Elections |
Public
07/7/2021
11/20/2014
City recorder/finance director job description
A job description for a position that combines the duties of City Recorder and Finance Director.
Job Description
| City recorder Finance--Administration Personnel--Classification |
Public
07/7/2021
11/9/2004
Analysis of the need for a city administrator for the city of Centerville, Tennessee
The City of Centerville should hire a city administrator to manage the everyday operation of city government.
Report/Study
| City administrator |
Public
07/16/2021
01/30/2001
Sample RFPs for managed information technology services
MTAS provided several examples of requests for proposals for managed IT services.
RFP
| Information technology Purchasing--Professional services Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
Internal
04/13/2021
02/1/2016
Code enforcement on buildings partially within city
Where a building is located partially in the city and partially in the county, does the city's building permit and inspection system apply to the entire building?
Legal Opinion
| Building permits Code enforcement Code enforcement--Building inspection |
Public
05/4/2021
09/11/1996
Property annexed before and during construction
MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the application of a city's building and utility codes to annexed property before and during construction.
Legal Opinion
| Code enforcement Code enforcement--Building inspection Code enforcement--Building inspection--Municipal ordinances Utilities Utilities--Laws and regulations Annexation Annexation--Laws and regulations Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Annexation--Tennessee Building permits Licenses and permits Industries Location of |
Public
05/4/2021
06/24/2002
Who performs duties of the mayor when the office of the mayor Is vacant?
MTAS was asked several questions related to the duties of the mayor and vice mayor.
Legal Opinion
| Mayor Boards--Municipal |
Public
07/16/2021
07/27/2011
Can cities surrender their zoning powers by interlocal agreement?
MTAS was asked whether cities can surrender their zoning powers by interlocal agreement under Public Chapter 1101.
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee |
Public
05/5/2021
09/18/2006
Facebook posting sufficiency for notice of public meeting
MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn replied to a request for information regarding pending legislation on public meeting notices. Ashburn goes on to explain that a Facebook posting is not sufficient alone to satisfy open meeting requirements.
Legal Opinion
| Meetings--Planning and management Municipal government--Public information |
Public
05/10/2022
04/25/2022
Residency requirements for the mayor
MTAS was asked whether the mayor can remain the mayor if he has moved out of the city.
Legal Opinion
| Elections--Residency requirements Mayor |
Internal
07/23/2021
06/26/1996