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“Ask The MMA” is based on the research of MMA staff members in response to questions from members. Many of these questions have appeared in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine.
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What qualifies as “substantial value” for the purposes of the conflict-of-interest law?     November 02, 2009
What changes were made to the penalties for violations of the conflict-of-interest law?     November 02, 2009
Who qualifies as a “municipal employee” for the purposes of the new conflict-of-interest law provisions?     November 02, 2009
In the area of training, what exactly must municipal employees do to comply with the new conflict-of-interest law?     November 02, 2009
When do the ethics reform law changes take effect?     November 02, 2009
What parts of the new Ethics Reform Act affect municipal officials and employees?     November 02, 2009
Is there a difference between a “free cash” account and a “stabilization fund”?     May 01, 2009
How can we set aside a gift for unanticipated expenses?     May 01, 2009
Can discussions among board members constitute a quorum if a majority of members are not physically present?     January 15, 2009
What constitutes a quorum at a public meeting?     January 15, 2009
Are the minutes of an executive session subject to the Open Meeting Law?     January 15, 2009
Can members of a board discuss official business in an informal setting?     January 15, 2009
Can audio and video recordings of meetings take the place of minutes?     January 15, 2009
Should we be doing quarterly projection reports?     June 30, 2008
What exactly is ‘free cash’?     June 30, 2008
What is a performance rights organization, and what is its role in public music performances?     March 03, 2008
Does every performance of copyrighted music in a municipality require a license?     March 03, 2008
Can a community use a surveillance camera to ticket red-light runners?     March 03, 2008
Must cities and towns wait until October to hold a hearing on introducing a split tax rate?     August 29, 2007
How many cities and towns have a split tax rate?     August 29, 2007
How many cities and towns appoint their town clerks?     August 29, 2007
Do town managers in different towns have roughly the same authority?     August 29, 2007
What restrictions are different for special municipal employees?     May 29, 2007
What is the 'special municipal employee' designation?     May 29, 2007
Does the Health Care Reform legislation require broader dependent coverage?     April 12, 2007

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