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07-09-2019, 12:06 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Be on the lookout for a worksheet, which OSA will mail soon to assist municipalities in calculating expenditures to comply with HB1. in Municipalities

Be on the lookout for a worksheet, which OSA will mail soon to assist municipalities in calculating expenditures to comply with HB1 from the 2018...

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07-09-2019, 12:03 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the employees of the city perform renovations and upgrades to an existing city building? in Municipalities

Q May the employees of the city perform renovations and upgrades to an existing city building? A Yes. A municipality may use its own employees to...

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07-09-2019, 12:02 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Section 41-26-101 provides training requirements for members of community public water system, is the mayor required to have the same training as is required for members? in Municipalities

Q Section 41-26-101 provides training requirements for members of governing boards of any community public water system, which includes governing...

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07-09-2019, 11:57 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread When is the municipality required to hold a delinquent ad valorem tax sale? in Municipalities

Q When is the municipality required to hold a delinquent ad valorem tax sale? A The tax sale should be held on the last Monday in August. ...

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07-09-2019, 11:56 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread When must a municipality adopt its final budget and tax levy? in Municipalities

Q When must a municipality adopt its final budget and tax levy? A The budget and tax levy must be adopted by September 15. Sections 21-35-5 and...

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07-09-2019, 11:51 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Must a municipality hold a budget hearing for next year's budget? in Municipalities

Q Must a municipality hold a budget hearing for next year's budget? A Yes, Section 21-35-5 requires a public hearing at least one week prior the...

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07-09-2019, 11:50 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the district advertise for request for proposals (RFPs) before entering into a contract for the global procurement of all athletic products for schools in the district? in Education

Q May the district advertise for request for proposals (RFPs) before entering into a contract for the global procurement of all athletic products for...

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07-09-2019, 11:48 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May an employee of a school district continue to be employed by the district after the employee becomes a member of the school board? in Education

Q May an employee of a school district continue to be employed by the district after the employee becomes a member of the school board? A No....

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07-09-2019, 11:46 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does Senate Bill 2770 require a raise only for those assistant teachers making less than $14,000, or is a $1500 per year raise is for all teachers? in Education

Q Senate Bill 2770 provides that the minimum annual salary for assistant teachers shall be $14,000. Does this new law require a raise only for those...

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07-09-2019, 11:39 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does a community hospital have the authority to pledge a certificate of need (CON) as collateral for a loan? in Counties

Q Does a community hospital have the authority to pledge a certificate of need (CON) as collateral for a loan? A No. Section 41-7-195 clearly...

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07-09-2019, 11:37 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread If a candidate for office is determined by the election commission not to be a qualified elector, does the hearing under Section 23-15-359(9) be held by an independent party? in Counties

Q If a candidate for office is determined by the election commission not to be a qualified elector, does the hearing that will follow under Section...

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07-09-2019, 11:29 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Can the county election commission proceed with its determination of the candidate’s “qualified elector” status prior to being certified as the republican nominee? in Counties

Q The county Republican Party executive committee has qualified a candidate for a constable post who is unopposed for the republican nomination, but...

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07-09-2019, 11:27 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread According to Section 17-21-5, if a residential unit is sold to an individual who uses that property as his primary dwelling, is that unit eligible for homestead exemption? in Counties

Q If a residential unit in a mixed-use development is granted an abatement under Section 17-21-5, and that residential unit is sold to an individual...

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07-09-2019, 11:18 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does Section 17-21-5 contemplate allowing an abatement on a residential unit in a mixed-use development if the sole intention is for the developer to sell the units? in Counties

Q Does Section 17-21-5 contemplate allowing an abatement on a residential unit in a mixed-use development if the sole intention is for the developer...

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07-09-2019, 11:15 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread During the last year of the supervisors’ term, can a board of supervisors establish a budget which is more than twenty percent (20%) less than the prior year? in Counties

Q During the last year of the supervisors’ term, can a board of supervisors establish a budget which is more than twenty percent (20%) less than the...

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07-09-2019, 11:14 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Several candidates for office are promoting giveaways as a part of their campaigns, is this conduct legal, according to Section 23-1-561? in General

Q Several candidates for office are promoting giveaways as a part of their campaigns to solicit support in the upcoming primary and/or general...

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07-09-2019, 11:10 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does a joint water management district have the authority to contract with a private third party to complete criminal background checks on prospective employees? in General

Q Does a joint water management district have the authority to contract with a private third party to complete criminal background checks on...

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