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QMay a city require employees not drug tested at the time of hiring be blanket screened for drugs and alcohol as a condition for continued employment?
ANo, a governmental employer does not have authority under Section 71-7-1 et seq to require blanket drug and alcohol screenings as a condition for continued employment for employees who were not tested as job applicants Testing for job applicants is permissible under Section 71-7-5(2) (a)
Attorney General’s Opinion to Danks, November 17, 2017
QDoes state law allow the unilateral selection by the mayor of a third party to lease/manage municipal property without an open bid process or without requests for proposals?
AIn a mayor-council form of government, the authority to recommend a contract for approval by the city council rests solely with the mayor, and the authority of the city council is limited to approval or disapproval of the mayor’s recommendation Procurement of professional contracts that are purely for management services by a municipality are not subject to the public purchasing statutes
Attorney General’s Opinion to Stokes, October 20, 2017
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