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Technical Bulletins: Opt-In For Residential Inspections To Save Money And Lives, Dennis Wolf Oct 2011

Technical Bulletins: Opt-In For Residential Inspections To Save Money And Lives, Dennis Wolf

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 adopted energy efficiency standards and broadened statewide building standards to cover newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings in addition to municipal, county, state and certain private buildings.


Technical Bulletins: Accommodating Nursing Mothers In The Workplace (2011), Bonnie Jones Sep 2011

Technical Bulletins: Accommodating Nursing Mothers In The Workplace (2011), Bonnie Jones

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This publication will guide you through state and federal laws that accommodate nursing mothers in the workplace.


Technical Bulletins: Compressed Natural Gas For Tennessee Municipal Fleets: A Primer For Municipal Officials (2011), Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: Compressed Natural Gas For Tennessee Municipal Fleets: A Primer For Municipal Officials (2011), Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This technical bulletin presents the economic and environmental benefits of compressed natural gas along with case studies and siting tips for compressed natural gas stations.


Technical Bulletins: Osha Changes Forms And Procedures For Reporting Occupational Injuries And Illnesses (2011), Richard Stokes Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: Osha Changes Forms And Procedures For Reporting Occupational Injuries And Illnesses (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The 2002 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping rules require employers, subject to the rules, to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses.


Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2011), Don Darden Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2011), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation of utilities.


Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2011), Ron Darden Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2011), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.


Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding (2011), Ron Darden Jul 2011

Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding (2011), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The Tennessee Legislature authorized the state to distribute a portion of the proceeds from the state gasoline fuel taxes to incorporated cities and towns for use on municipal streets. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, of the $246.8 million in petroleum and alternative fuel taxes allocated for cities and counties, cities receive $84.6 million. The current allocation to cities is based on $26.65 (2011-2012) per capita.


Technical Bulletins: Ada Amendments Act Of 2008 (Adaaa): Back To Basics (2011), Bonnie Jones Jun 2011

Technical Bulletins: Ada Amendments Act Of 2008 (Adaaa): Back To Basics (2011), Bonnie Jones

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The ADAAA ensures protections for people with disabilities whose conditions have been denied as ADA eligible through years of Supreme Court ADA interpretation.


Technical Bulletins: Tennessee Reservists' Leave Of Absence (2011), Bonnie Jones Jun 2011

Technical Bulletins: Tennessee Reservists' Leave Of Absence (2011), Bonnie Jones

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Military leave cannot be affected by date of employment or length of service, including employees who are still in the city's probationary period.


Technical Bulletins: Ten Simple Questions On Code Adoption For Towns And Cities In Tennessee (2011), Ray Crouch, Dennis Wolf May 2011

Technical Bulletins: Ten Simple Questions On Code Adoption For Towns And Cities In Tennessee (2011), Ray Crouch, Dennis Wolf

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Short answers to questions on the adoption of building and fire codes.


Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini, Stephanie Allen May 2011

Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini, Stephanie Allen

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

On July 1, 1991, municipalities operating under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter received a completely revised charter. Since that revision, there have been several amendments to the charter, which are summarized in this publication.


Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2010), Stephanie Allen, Steve Lobertini May 2011

Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2010), Stephanie Allen, Steve Lobertini

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

On July 1, 1991, municipalities operating under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter received a completely revised charter. Since that revision, there have been several amendments to the charter, which are summarized in this publication.


Technical Bulletins: Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (2011), Gary Jaeckel Apr 2011

Technical Bulletins: Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (2011), Gary Jaeckel

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This publication describes the process involved in redistricting due to census figures.


Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization? (2011), David Angerer Mar 2011

Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization? (2011), David Angerer

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Many cities have come to see privatization as a means of saving money and improving the quality of the services they provide to the public.


Technical Bulletins: Non-Metered Water Usage (2011), Al Major Jan 2011

Technical Bulletins: Non-Metered Water Usage (2011), Al Major

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Recent changes in state law have mandated that all city-owned water systems that experience water loss must measure and account for it by predetermined categories.


Technical Bulletins: Fair Credit Reporting Act (2011), Richard Stokes Jan 2011

Technical Bulletins: Fair Credit Reporting Act (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The provisions of FCRA, CRECA and FACTA directly affect those cities that use outside agencies to secure information about applicants and employees.