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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

AR.742

2007

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Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas Dec 2007

Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date.

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Eminent Domain In Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, Dennis Huffer, James L. Murphy Dec 2007

Eminent Domain In Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, Dennis Huffer, James L. Murphy

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A comprehensive guide to the laws governing eminent domain in Tennessee.

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Overtime And The Police: Application Of The Overtime Provisions Of The Fair Labor Standards Act On Law Enforcement, Rex Barton Dec 2007

Overtime And The Police: Application Of The Overtime Provisions Of The Fair Labor Standards Act On Law Enforcement, Rex Barton

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication is an overview of the impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions on law enforcement agencies.

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Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications (2007), John Chlarson Nov 2007

Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications (2007), John Chlarson

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This document was developed to provide Tennessee cities with guidelines for construction projects. It includes guidelines for construction standards, materials specifications, design criteria, and contract documents to be used for streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water distribution systems.

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Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations (2007), Steve Lobertini Nov 2007

Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations (2007), Steve Lobertini

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This publication addresses the issues underlying common challenges of drafting ordinances.

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Conducting A Special Census, Margaret Norris Nov 2007

Conducting A Special Census, Margaret Norris

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There are many things to consider before conducting a special census, including: the cost, time, and human resources involved in conducting the census; correctly scheduling the census; and determining who will conduct the census.

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Tennessee Public Acts 2007: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer Oct 2007

Tennessee Public Acts 2007: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer

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This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.

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Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden Sep 2007

Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden

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The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.

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Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2007), Ron Darden Sep 2007

Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2007), Ron Darden

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This report discusses the fire department’s need for water, fire insurance ratings, hydrant marking regulations, problems confronting local government’s ability to provide water for fire service, the value of residential sprinkler systems, and potential savings from improved fire service.

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Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones Sep 2007

Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones

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This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of July 2007 and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.

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Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill Aug 2007

Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill

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An in-depth publication on the duties of a city recorder in Tennessee.

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Capital Asset Accounting System (2007), Al Major Aug 2007

Capital Asset Accounting System (2007), Al Major

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This publication provides direction in accounting for and properly reporting assets in governmental funds.

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Local Sales Tax Handbook, Dennis Huffer, David Conner Aug 2007

Local Sales Tax Handbook, Dennis Huffer, David Conner

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Any county by resolution or any city by ordinance can levy the local sales tax at a combined rate up to 2.75 percent.

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Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee, Sharon Rollins Jul 2007

Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee, Sharon Rollins

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This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.

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Municipal Handbook 2006, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, Mike Tallent Apr 2007

Municipal Handbook 2006, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, Mike Tallent

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A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee.

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Qualification Based Selection (2007), Sharon Rollins Apr 2007

Qualification Based Selection (2007), Sharon Rollins

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The purpose of this guide is to present a simple, step-by-step procedure to aid Tennessee municipal officials in procuring engineering, architectural, land surveying, and other professional services by using the QBS process.

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Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton, Melissa Ashburn Apr 2007

Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton, Melissa Ashburn

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This guide was developed for municipal courts with the authority to enforce municipal ordinances.

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Integrating Emergency Medical Services In The Fire Department, Gary West Apr 2007

Integrating Emergency Medical Services In The Fire Department, Gary West

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The first responder concept is proven to save lives, and many fire departments are seeing the benefits of providing this valuable service.

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Gasb Statement No. 45, Ralph Cross Mar 2007

Gasb Statement No. 45, Ralph Cross

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An overview of the new financial reporting standard issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board concerning postemployment benefits other than pensions.

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Annexation Handbook For Cities And Towns In Tennessee Ii [Archived Material], Sid Hemsley Feb 2007

Annexation Handbook For Cities And Towns In Tennessee Ii [Archived Material], Sid Hemsley

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The purpose of this handbook is to help municipalities determine whether a contemplated annexation makes sense from a number of related perspectives and to blend the "old and new" annexation law so that its readers will have an accurate picture of annexation law in Tennessee today.

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Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden Feb 2007

Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden

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The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.

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Preparing For Media Interviews, David Angerer Jan 2007

Preparing For Media Interviews, David Angerer

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This publication will help municipal officials prepare for news media interviews and provide strategies for successful outcomes.

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