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10-31-2018, 02:34 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread When these districts are administratively consolidated, is the new consolidated school district required to credit sick leave accumulated by educators of the former districts? in Education

Q The Legislature has enacted a number of statutes mandating the consolidation of various school districts. When these districts are...

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10-31-2018, 02:33 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May the county assist the local VFW Chapter in maintaining the grounds and building owned and operated by the local VFW organization in conducting its activities? in Counties

Q. May the county assist the local VFW Chapter in maintaining the grounds and building owned and operated by the local VFW organization in...

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10-31-2018, 02:16 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May a municipality appropriate money to its Main Street program and contract with it to earmark money to operate a grant program for urban renewal purposes? in Municipalities

Q May a municipality appropriate money to its Main Street program and contract with it to earmark money to operate a grant program for urban renewal...

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10-31-2018, 02:14 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does the mayor have the authority to require permission for the public, including aldermen, to enter certain parts of city hall and establish a procedure for access? in Municipalities

Q Does the mayor have the authority to require permission for the public, including aldermen, to enter certain parts of city hall and establish a...

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10-31-2018, 02:10 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does the mayor’s day-to-day control give him the power to limit the board’s access to employees during working hours? in Municipalities

Q Does the mayor’s day-to-day control give him the power to limit the board’s access to employees during working hours? Can the mayor set policies...

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10-31-2018, 02:09 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Are there any limitations on board members in a code charter municipality with regard to meeting with city employees during the workday to gather needed information? in Municipalities

Q Are there any limitations on board members in a code charter municipality with regard to meeting with city employees during the workday to gather...

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10-31-2018, 02:04 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May an alderman join a meeting via teleconference after the meeting has begun and for the sole purpose of joining the meeting to vote on a particular matter? in Municipalities

Q May an alderman join a meeting via teleconference after the meeting has begun and for the sole purpose of joining the meeting to vote on a...

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10-31-2018, 02:03 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread According to Rule 3 of the Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure, does this now authorize municipal law officers to serve warrants outside the municipality's limits? in Municipalities

Q Previous Opinions have stated that a “municipal officer has no authority to serve criminal warrants outside of the municipal limits.” Rule 3 of...

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10-31-2018, 01:42 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Is there any authority for a municipality in Mississippi to seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection? in Municipalities

Q Is there any authority for a municipality in Mississippi to seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection? A Current state law does not authorize a...

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10-31-2018, 01:36 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Is there any authority for the city to exceed a 20 percent cap, due to a consent decree in a case brought by the EPA?? in Municipalities

Q Due to a consent decree in a case brought by the EPA over the city’s sewer system, it appears that remedial measures required by the decree will...

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10-31-2018, 01:27 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May a county supervisor also be a full-time employee of a state agency? in Counties

Q May a county supervisor also be a full-time employee of a state agency? A Yes. A county and the state are separate governmental entities, and...

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10-31-2018, 01:26 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Can work in progress and raw materials be considered as part of free port warehouse tax exemptions? in Counties

Q Can work in progress and raw materials be considered as part of free port warehouse tax exemptions? A Under Section 27-31-52, the exemption...

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10-31-2018, 01:24 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread Does the word “appointee” in the Code Section regarding appointments to a community hospital board mean that the qualifications must only be met upon appointment? in Counties

Q Does the word “appointee” in the Code Section regarding appointments to a community hospital board mean that the qualifications must only be met...

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10-31-2018, 01:22 PM

Sharon Thomas started a thread May a municipal court clerk who runs for justice court judge serve in both positions if elected? in General

Q May a municipal court clerk who runs for justice court judge serve in both positions if elected? A A municipal court clerk does not exercise any...

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