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Hot Topic: Public Acts Affecting Cities, Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The 1999 Tennessee General Assembly passed into law several acts that affect Tennessee municipalities. This Hot Topic summarizes some of these acts.

Hot Topic: Public Acts Affecting Cities, Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The 1998 Tennessee General Assembly passed into law several acts that affect Tennessee municipalities. This Hot Topic summarizes some of these acts.

Hot Topic: Public Acts Affecting Cities, Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The recently concluded session of the Tennessee General Assembly resulted in several measures that affect municipalities in the state. This Hot Topic summarizes some of these acts. However, do not rely solely on these summaries before giving advice or taking action. Refer to the act itself.

Hot Topic: Public Acts Affecting Cities, Todd Moore

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The recently concluded session of the Tennessee General Assembly resulted in several measures passing that affect municipalities in the state. This Hot Topic summarizes some of these acts. However, do not rely solely on these summaries before giving advice or taking action. Refer to the act itself Next month, MTAS will publish the complete 1995 Summary of Public Acts.

Technical Bulletins: Satellite Dishes: Regulation Is No Simple Task, Sid Hemsley

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses some of the difficulties of regulating satellite television antennas.

Technical Bulletins: Cable Tv: Cities Must Act To Control Rates And Set Consumer Protection Standards, Jim Finane

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and how to implement it.

Technical Bulletins: Cable Tv Bill Carries Significant Changes, Jim Finane

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, which Congress passed over President George Bush's veto. Rate increases, a lack of competition among cable operators, and other changes in the cable and broadcast television industry were the driving forces behind Congress' action. The 1992 act used two definitions of effective competition.

Technical Bulletins: Important Public Acts Of 1986, Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

During the 1986 session of the Tennessee General Assembly, state representatives adopted hundreds of new laws, many of them affecting municipalities and municipal officials. In order to inform municipal officials of the most important of these Public Acts, MTAS published this bulletin. The summaries are arranged by broad categories and in the categories by Public Chapter number. These summaries should not be substituted for a reading of the Acts themselves.

Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations Clarifying Taxation Of Non-Cash Fringe Benefits, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The Internal Revenue Service issued regulations clarifying the circumstances in which non-cash fringe benefits provided to employees must be treated as taxable income.

Technical Bulletins: Congressional Action Modifies Irs Vehicle Requirements, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

President Reagan signed into law on May 24, 1985, the Conference Report to H.R. 1869, which became Public Law 99-44. As of the printing of this Technical Bulletin, Public Law 99-44 had not been printed. This bulletin was based upon the Conference Report, which may have not included all the provisions included in the law upon its publication.

Technical Bulletins: Changes In Irs Rules Regarding Employee Fringe Benefits, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses temporary regulations issued by the IRS, retroactively effective to January 1, 1985, which affected certain fringe benefits provided to city employees.

Technical Bulletins: Filing Requirements For Revenue Sharing Handicapped Regulations, Jerry Robinson

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin served as a reminder of the October 17, 1984 deadline for completing the "Self-Evaluation" and "Transition Plan" required by the Office of Revenue Sharing pursuant to regulations published on October 17, 1983.

Technical Bulletins: Vehicle Use Regulations, William R. Bailey

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses various issues related to municipally-owned vehicles, including disciplinary action for misuse/abuse of vehicles.

Technical Bulletins: New Developments In Cable Tv, E. W. Meisenhelder

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses some of the trends in cable television systems and their implications for local governments.

Technical Bulletins: Cities Can Enforce Cable Tv Access Requirements, Mtas

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the Federal Communication Commission's rule on access and channel capacity, and its implications for cities with cable TV franchises.

Technical Bulletins: Regulation Of Explosives And Blasting Materials, Mtas

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin was issued for the purpose of alerting municipalities regarding legislation passed by the 1975 session of the Tennessee General Assembly regulating the use of explosives and blasting materials within the state.

Technical Bulletins: Dol Final Regulations On Police And Fire Personnel, Mtas

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

On Friday, December 20, 1974, the Department of Labor issued final regulations governing the minimum wages and maximum hours for police and fire personnel.

The Local Beer Tax: An Administrative Guide, Victor C. Hobday

MTAS History

Under the terms of legislation passed by the 1951 General Assembly, cities and counties in Tennessee have been authorized to levy a tax on the retail sale of beer, effective April 1, 1951. This bulletin has been prepared as a guide for city officials in the preparation of necessary local legislation and in the establishment of essential administrative procedures.

The sample ordinances, suggested rules and regulations, and forms in this bulletin were prepared by Anders O. Hustvedt and Porter C. Greenwood, MTAS Consultants. Other MTAS staff members have contributed to the various steps required to bring this bulletin to its …