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Q May the city form a nonprofit entity whose sole purpose is the raising and spending of funds dedicated to the beautification effort in the city? ...

Q Our mayor and aldermen get paid on the last Wednesday of the month. May they be paid early during the holiday season? A No. The authorization...

Q The municipal court handles misdemeanor prosecutions of school teachers and personnel pursuant to Section 99-3-28, which requires a probable cause...

Q An inventory of the police evidence locker disclosed approximately 175 firearms with no documentation of ownership. They have all been in the...

Q May a superintendent prohibit a qualified licensed employee from taking personal leave on a day previous to or after a holiday (Section...

Q May a school district accept the low bid when it contained a typographical error in the certificate of responsibility number on the front of the...

Q Our superintendent was hired April 1, 2013, and granted housing maintenance in his contract with the district. Since he was hired prior to July 1,...

Q Our engineer has proposed certain language for an upcoming bid request under which all bidders are required to use a specific manufacturer’s...

Q One of our justice court judges will be temporarily unable to hold court for more than 30 days due to medical leave. The other justice court judge...

Q Who is responsible for ensuring that an inmate appears before a circuit court judge within twenty-one (21) days for a revocation hearing? A If...

Q Who is responsible for the housing/medical costs of an inmate housed in a county jail for a probation violation? What if his parole has been...

Q Under Section 63-2-7(1) (mandatory seatbelt law), may a law enforcement officer write a separate citation for each violation? A Under Section...