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09-05-2018, 10:12 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread When must a municipality contract to have its annual audit done? in Municipalities

Q When must a municipality contract to have its annual audit done? A Section 21-35-31 requires a municipality to have its audit done within the...

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09-05-2018, 10:11 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread The town is considering reducing its police force in the annual budget. Would payment of additional part-time officers with drug forfeiture funds be appropriate? in Municipalities

Q The town is considering reducing its police force in the annual budget. Would payment of additional part-time officers with drug forfeiture funds...

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09-05-2018, 10:09 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the town retain an attorney, using drug forfeiture funds, for the purpose of litigating or negotiating the meaning of “law enforcement” purposes? in Municipalities

Q Is a letter to the Attorney General by an attorney on behalf of the board, and its police department, seeking an opinion regarding the use of drug...

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09-05-2018, 10:07 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread The sheriff’s department or constable subsequently arrests the person. Is the town responsible for the costs of incarceration or transportation? in Municipalities

Q Citizens of our town file affidavits for felonies and misdemeanors in justice court, rather than municipal court. The sheriff’s department or...

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09-05-2018, 10:06 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May a municipal utilities commission contribute utility revenue funds to a local chamber of commerce? in Municipalities

Q May a municipal utilities commission contribute utility revenue funds to a local chamber of commerce? A While we are of the opinion that the...

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09-05-2018, 10:04 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May a school district solicit quotes for the procurement of internet services as opposed to implementing the competitive bidding process contemplated in Section 31-7-13? in Education

Q May a school district solicit quotes for the procurement of internet services as opposed to implementing the competitive bidding process...

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09-05-2018, 10:03 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Is it lawful for the district to donate and transfer such personal property to a 501(c)(23) non-profit for refurbishing at the expense of the non-profit? in Education

Q The school district at various times designates certain inventory items to be declared obsolete and/or as surplus items and/or are in such a state...

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09-05-2018, 09:59 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the county accept a monetary donation of the cost of construction? If so, may the county place the money in a designated fund for that specific improvement project? in Counties

Q If the board of supervisors approves a road improvement project and the county engineer oversees the project to ensure compliance with county road...

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09-05-2018, 09:57 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does the board of supervisors have the authority to set up a payment plan for payment of delinquent garbage pick-up fees? in Counties

Q Does the board of supervisors have the authority to set up a payment plan for payment of delinquent garbage pick-up fees? A Section 19-5-22...

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09-05-2018, 09:55 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May my office (District Attorney) employ a prosecutor to work twenty (20) hours per week as a part-time assistant district attorney? in Counties

Q May my office (District Attorney) employ a prosecutor to work twenty (20) hours per week as a part-time assistant district attorney and may that...

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09-05-2018, 09:53 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May an elected constable also work as an appointed investigator for the District Attorney’s office? in Counties

Q May an elected constable also work as an appointed investigator for the District Attorney’s office? A The positions of constable and...

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09-05-2018, 09:52 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the board of supervisors fund or partially fund the construction of a new high school in the county? in Counties

Q May the board of supervisors fund or partially fund the construction of a new high school in the county? A Yes. Section 21-19-49 authorizes a...

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09-05-2018, 09:51 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the county pay for group insurance costs for dependents of its employees? in Counties

Q May the county pay for group insurance costs for dependents of its employees? A No. Section 25-15-103 specifically states that, for...

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09-05-2018, 09:50 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the county donate to a Main Street Association? in Counties

Q May the county donate to a Main Street Association? A No. While Section 19-5-99(5)(d) authorizes public funds to be spent to fund economic...

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09-05-2018, 09:48 AM

Sharon Thomas started a thread . Should the interest collected by the county tax assessor on behalf of the city on delinquent taxes that were payable to the municipality be deposited into the general fund? in General

Q We have an interlocal agreement for the county tax assessor to collect municipal taxes for a specified fee. Should the interest collected by the...

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