Archive for Law

* legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; “there is a law against kidnapping”
* the collection of rules imposed by authority; “civilization presupposes respect for the law”; “the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order”
* a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; “the laws of thermodynamics”
* a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
* the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; “he studied law at Yale”
* police: the force of policemen and officers; “the law came looking for him”
* jurisprudence: the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

Bicentennial fireworks in jeopardy

COLUMBIA - The city’s fire chief said Columbia’s Bicentennial Celebration fireworks display this month could be in danger of being canceled.
Fire Chief Don Martin told the City Council on Tuesday the company contracted to provide pyrotechnics for the July 26 event has not produced documents needed for a state permit authorizing the display.
Read more at [...]

A former officer sues MP police chief, capt.

MT. PLEASANT — A former Mt. Pleasant police officer has filed a complaint against two of her employers for defamation after she was accused of fraud, according to documents filed with the Maury County Circuit Court.
The complaint was filed by Donna Cook against Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Tom Wilson and Captain Tommy Goetz. Cook and [...]

Board might boost tax for litigation

MAURY COUNTY - Maury County citizens might have to pay more to file lawsuits or settle criminal charges soon.
The Maury County Commission is considering increasing the litigation tax from $10 to $50 to help pay for the building of a new criminal justice center.
Read more at Columbia Daily Herald Online

Fireworks laws hard to enforce

COLUMBIA - Columbia police responded to more than 50 calls to investigate fireworks disturbances over Fourth of July weekend, one of which left a Columbia officer severely burned.
City Manager Paul Boyer said very little can be done about the violations because the city laws governing fireworks are virtually unenforceable and fireworks are readily available.
Read more [...]

Citizens warned of scams

NASHVILLE — As summer advances, the Tennessee Securities Division warns that scammers are using every trick under the sun to separate unsuspecting investors from their hard-earned dollars.
Criminals watch and read the news and tend to follow the headlines in an effort to lend their schemes a cloak of legitimacy.
Read more at Columbia Daily Herald Online

Board rubber stamps firing

A Maury County magistrate could be out of a job because of a reason that has not been divulged by officials.
The Maury County Commission Administration Committee voted unanimously Thursday not to reappoint David Potts as judicial commissioner. That vote was taken after a panel of three judges recommended not reappointing Potts.
Read more at Columbia Daily [...]

Shooting suspect ordered to prison

COLUMBIA - A Columbia man suspected in the shooting deaths of two people will attend a trial from a prison cell two weeks after his 21st birthday, a judge decided Thursday.
Robert Guerrero, 20, charged with first-degree murder with his brother, Eric Guerrero, 19, Javoris Sparkman, 22, and Charles Everit Lowe Kelley, 16, was charged with [...]

Planners: Auctioneer broke law

The Maury County Regional Planning Commission wants an attorney to take action against an auctioneer because of allegations he violated a state statute.
The commission voted Monday to authorize a lawyer to seek recourse against Carl L. Brooks. The commission accused Brooks of auctioning parcels of less than five acres without proper approval from the county’s [...]

City of Spring Hill advised that Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights can be ignored.

The City of Spring Hill has requested an advice be given for getting out of the previously passed referendum to require the citizens approve of the Board of Mayor and Alderman increasing (or creating) a property tax.
The University of Tennessee has a Municipal Technical Advisory Service, which gives legal advice on how to get out [...]

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS
FOR THE RESIDENTS O F THE CITY OF SPRING HILL,
TENNESSEE
WHEREAS, this great nation is built on the solid foundation of
Government being of the people, by the people and for the people; and
WHEREAS, it has become too commonplace for Governments, at all
levels, to solve financial problems by creating [...]

2008-2009 Standard School Attire

Disclaimer: I am not 100% sure that this has completely passed yet. It may have and I just missed it, but this is the release I have so far.
2008-2009 Standard School Attire
Maury County Schools recognizes the effect which student dress and
grooming has upon student behavior and commitment to learning. We
further recognize the role [...]

Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

Chapter 28
Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

Parts
Part 1 —General Provisions
Part 2 —Rental Agreements
Part 3 —Landlord Obligations
Part 4 —Tenant Obligations
Part 5 —Enforcement and Remedies
66-28-101. Short title. —
This chapter shall be [...]

Board of Education: Special Called Session

MINUTES
Special Called Session February 28, 2008
6:20 p.m. Horace O. Porter School at College Hill
I. CALL TO ORDER
Immediately following a Zoning and Facilities Committee Meeting Chairman Daniels called the meeting to order. The Pledge [...]

Board of Education: Regular Meeting

MINUTES
Regular Session February 11, 2008
6:00 p.m. Horace O. Porter School at College Hill
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Daniels called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge led by Mt. Pleasant Middle [...]

Maury County Board of Education: Special Called Session January 17, 2008

MINUTES
Special Called Session January 17, 2008
6:25 p.m. Horace O. Porter School at College Hill
I. CALL TO ORDER
Immediately following a Zoning and Facilities Committee Meeting Chairman Daniels called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge said [...]

Maury County Public Schools Salary Schedule for Teachers 2004-2005

Reflects 2% state

2008 SY

Reflects 0% local

Exp

Bachelor

Bachelor

Masters

Masters

Master+

Ed. Spec.

Ed. Spec.

PhD

PhD

0

2,143

31,948

2,239

35,371

38,961

2,864

39,641

1,853

41,719

1

3,120

33,564

3,226

37,018

4,557

40,616

3,845

41,271

2,837

43,359

2

3,571

34,053

3,678

37,511

5,008

41,105

4,297

41,761

3,286

43,847

3

3,599

34,545

3,639

38,000

4,938

41,594

4,198

42,252

3,127

44,343

4

3,728

35,283

3,736

38,800

4,982

42,360

4,215

43,042

3,113

45,185

5

3,870

36,083

3,845

39,675

5,067

43,250

4,236

43,868

3,060

45,992

6

3,859

36,913

3,750

40,532

4,925

44,107

4,067

44,755

2,804

46,881

7

3,981

37,736

3,825

41,401

4,952

44,955

4,074

45,631

2,723

47,727

8

3,837

38,546

3,591

42,261

4,652

45,793

3,724

46,485

2,265

48,588

9

3,914

39,358

3,608

43,099

4,640

46,660

3,671

47,344

2,146

49,452

10

4,520

40,168

4,226

43,950

5,270

47,535

4,295

48,202

2,760

50,299

11

4,598

41,014

4,228

44,805

5,248

48,417

4,202

49,030

2,608

51,144

12

5,210

41,847

4,835

45,632

5,850

49,228

4,839

49,912

3,239

52,030

13

5,256

42,652

4,838

46,516

5,811

50,115

4,733

50,753

3,073

52,899

14

5,868

43,491

5,469

47,398

6,425

50,960

5,368

51,628

3,681

53,733

15

6,000

44,422

5,436

48,251

6,356

51,820

5,248

52,485

3,488

54,594

16

6,000

44,422

5,436

48,251

6,356

51,820

5,248

52,485

3,488

54,594

17

6,000

45,056

5,436

48,986

6,356

52,603

5,248

53,311

3,488

55,516

18

6,000

45,056

5,436

48,986

6,356

52,603

5,248

53,311

3,488

55,516

19

6,000

45,708

5,436

49,735

6,356

53,407

5,248

54,158

3,488

56,455

20+

6,000

45,708

5,436

49,735

6,356

53,407

5,248

54,158

3,488

56,455

Columbia Municipal Code, Charter

C-1
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE1
CHAPTER 380
House Bill No. 2497
By Richardson, McWilliams
Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 2291
By Blank
SECTION 1: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, that AN ACT continuing the corporate existence of the City of Columbia, Tennessee,
providing a new charter for said corporation, and repealing Chapter 210
of the [...]

Columbia Municiple Code, Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY AT TIME OF CODIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Columbia Municipal Code - Cover

THE COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL CODE
Prepared by the MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE in cooperation with the TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
August 2004
9/25/06
CITY OF COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE
MAYOR
Barbara McIntyre
VICE MAYOR
Charles C. Sanders
COUNCILMEMBERS
James Boyd
William E. Gentner
Christa S. Martin
Carl L. McCullen

RECORDER
Betty R. Modrall
9/25/06 ii
PREFACE
The Columbia Municipal Code contains the codification and revision ofthe ordinances of the [...]

Columbia Municipal Code, Street Speed Limit

ARMSTRONG LANE FROM OAKLAND PARKWAY TO 1300 FT. NORTH . . . . . . . 35 MPH
AZALEA DRIVE FROM LION PARKWAY TO IRIS CIRCLE
BEAR CREEK PIKE FROM 1 1/10 MILE EAST OF HWY. 31 TO BARKER RD. . . . 55 MPH
BEAR CREEK PIKE EAST TO 1 1/10 MILES FROM HWY. 31 . [...]