2012 Opinions
- Opinion No. 12-01, State Employee Salaries, January 6, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-02, Issuance of Beer Permits Near Cemeteries, January 6, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-03, Unfair Trade Practices under the Tennessee Dairy Law, January 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-04, Owner's Use of Milk and Licensing of the Sale of Eggs, January 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-05, Licensure under the Tennessee Egg Law, January 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-06, Prearranged Funeral Contracts, January 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-07, Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act, January 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-08, Education Improvement Act - Number of School Board Members, January 18, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-09, Conflicts of Interest: Joint Economic and Community Development Boards, January 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-10, Scope of Enforcement Authority of Judicial District Task Force Members, January 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-11, "Growth and Development Fees" and "Impact Fees" Levied by Local Utilities, February 3, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-12, Annexation in Shelby County, February 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-13, Scope of County Litigation Tax, February 10, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-14, Constitutionality Of Legislation Requiring Governor To Designate "Tennessee’s Day Of Prayer", February 14, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-15, Interlocal Agreements to Provide Cable Services, February 15, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-16, Right to Appointed Counsel for Probation Revocation, February 17, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-17, Rights of Persons Who File Attorney Disciplinary Complaints, February 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-18, County Wheel Taxes, February 22, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-19, Same Individual Serving as County Finance Director and Member of School Board, February 22, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-20, Confidentiality of Hotel/Motel and Gross Receipts Tax Information, February 22, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-21, Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Cameras February 22, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-22, Revocation of Professional Licenses Due to Student Loan Arrears, February 22, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-23, Appeals of General Sessions Court Decisions, February 23, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-24, Real Estate Commission Rulemaking Authority for Vacation Lodging Services, February 28, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-25, Administration of Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contracts, February 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-26, Discount Utility Rates for Senior Citizens, February 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-27, Authority of Physical Therapy Board, February 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-28, Contracts for unmanned traffic enforcement cameras, March 2, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-29, Exclusion of Religious or Political Nonprofit Organizations from Certain State Contracts, March 2, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-30, House Election Contest, March 5, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-31, Use of County Funds to Support Referendum to Increase Local Option Sales Tax, March 8, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-32, Courtroom Security, March 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-33, Imposition of Penalties for Simple Possession or Casual Exchange of a Controlled Substance, March 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-34, Authority of Municipal Electric Boards to Provide Telecommunications Services, March 12, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-35, Authority of Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to Regulate Flight Training Schools, March 12, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-36, Class E Felony Punishable by Fine Only, March 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-37, Human Resource Agency Board Member Conflict of Interest, March 19, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-38, Collecting Sheriff's Fee for Bail Bond, March 19, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-39, Establishment of New School Districts by Municipalities in Shelby Count, March 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-40, Constitutionality of Bill Limiting Property Owner's Prohibition of Firearms in Vehicles, March 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-41, Limitations on Drug Testing as a Condition of Receiving Public Assistance, March 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-42, Authority to Award Child Support in the Absence of a Divorce or Separation Decree, March 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-43, City Councilmember's Receipt of TCRS Benefits While Holding Office, March 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-44, Tennessee Constitution’s Open Courts Clause, April 3, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-45, Limitations on Drug Testing as a Condition of Receiving Public Assistance, April 3, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-46, Interior Design by Non-Registrants Under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-2-101 to -906, April 3, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-47, Drug Testing Workers' Compensation Recipients/Retroactive Laws, April 17, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-48, Licensing Exemption for Parents’ Day Out Programs, April 25, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-49, Charter Schools – Student Enrollment Capacity, May 2, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-50, Department of Labor/Wage Regulations, May 8, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-51, Greenbelt Rollback Tax Liability on Land Purchased Through the Wetlands Acquisition Fund, May 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-52, Payment of Fines in Installments, May 10, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-53, Authority of the Tennessee Historical Commission, May 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-54, Wholesale Beer Tax and Quality Control Standards Determination, May 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-55, Property Tax Exemption for Low-Income Housing Property, May 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-56, Recall Petitions in Multi-District Cities or Counties, May 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-57, Sheriff's Civil Service Law, May 21, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-58, Healthcare Liability Actions under the Tennessee Civil Justice Act of 2011, May 31, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-59, Tennessee Residency Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages Wholesalers and Retailers, June 6, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-60, Application of Open Meetings Act, June 6, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-61, Application of the Tennessee State Employees Uniform Nepotism Policy Act, June 7, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-62, Resolving Tie Votes for Elections in Single County or Civil Districts, June 7, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-63, Tennessee’s Compulsory School Attendance Requirement, June 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-64, Apportionment of Local Education Funding, June 25, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-65, Conflicts of Interest under Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-114, June 27, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-66, Effect of County’s Withdrawal from Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, June 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-67, Approval or Denial of Amended Charter School Applications, July 5, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-68, Local Education Agencies as Sponsors of Charter Schools, July 6, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-69, Extending Contracts for Directors of Schools, July 6, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-70, Municipal Electric System Providing Internet and Video Programming, July 11, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-71, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, July 13, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-72, “In Lieu of” Tax Payments on Gas System in Charter County, July 18, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-73, Shelby County Ordinance Creating Private Right of Action for Civil Rights Violations, July 19, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-74, Lewis County Highway Advisory Commission, July 19, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-75, The Other Post-Employment Benefit Investment Trust Act of 2006, July 19, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-76, Exclusion of Public Officials from Pretrial or Judicial Diversion, July 25, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-77, Part-time Officers as Licensed Security Guards, July 25, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-78, Municipal Administrative Hearing Officer Act, July 27, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-79, Vacancy on County Commission, July 31, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-80, Electronic Signatures on Petitions for Municipal Formation and Annexation, August 2, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-81, Use of Government Employee’s Garrity Statement in Criminal Prosecution of Another, August 15, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-82, Authority of Judicial Commissioners and Judges Regarding the Setting and Alteration of Bail, August 23, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-83, Standing of Bonding Company to Commence Failure to Appear Action, August 23, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-84, Application of Private Investigators Licensing Act to Digital Forensics Providers, September 10, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-85, Court Clerk’s Application of Delinquent Tax Sale Proceeds to Pay Taxes for Subsequent Years, September 10, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-86, Use of Public Funds to Promote Adoption of Charter County Form of Government, September 11, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-87, Volunteers Assisting the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, September 17, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-88, Secondary Transportation Agents for Persons with Mental Health Disabilities, September 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-89, Court Fees for Expungements, September 20, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-90, Handgun Carry Permit Fees and Fines for Unlawfully Carrying Weapons, September 24, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-91, Exemption from the Cosmetology Act for Medical Professionals, September 25, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-92, Governmental Hiring and Contracting Practices, October 3, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-93, Manufacture of Intoxicating Liquors in Hamilton County, October 3, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-94, Constitutionality of Charter School Staff and Reporting Requirements, October 8, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-95, Rights of Biological Parents and Adoptive Children, October 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-96, Authority for Storm Water Fees/Unfunded Federal Mandates, October 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-97, Definition of Municipal Solid Waste, October 18, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-98, Regulation of Used Jewelry Purchasers Under Tennessee Law, October 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-99, Health Care Compact, October 29, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-100, Notice Required for Extension of Contracts for Director of Schools, October 30, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-101, Pawnbroker Compliance with Scrap Jewelry and Metal Dealers Act, October 31, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-102, Valuation of Certified Green Energy Production Facility Machinery and Equipment, November 1, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-103, Officers under County Charter, November 2, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-104, Conflict of Interest – Member of County Board of Education, November 9, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-105, Authority of Carter County Planning Commission to Require Testimony Under Oath, November 26, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-106, Permissibility of Modifications to the TennCare Program, November 26, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-107, County Courthouse Security, November 26, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-108, Motor Vehicle Dealer Registration Plates, December 14, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-109, County Commission Meetings, December 14, 2012
- Opinion No. 12-110, Sales Tax on Gold and Silver Coins, December 28, 2012