Editing Burns, Tennessee (section)

==Government==
The entire city charter is available [http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/sites/default/files/burns-charter.pdf here].

=== City Council ===
The Burns City Council acts as the unicameral legislative body for the Town of Burns. All four seats are elected from at-large districts every two years. Work sessions are held the third Monday of each month, and Council meetings are held on the second Monday of every month.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/admin.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

Current city commissioners are:<ref name=":0" />

* Vice Mayor Chad Tidwell
* Jim Davis
* Scott Street
* Jackson Tidwell

The entire City Council also sits as members of the Beer Board, with the Mayor as chairman. The Board meets before monthly council meetings if it has items to take up.<ref name=":0" />

=== Executive ===

==== Mayor ====
The Mayor of Burns serves as the town executive and is elected every two years. The current mayor is Rusty Grove.<ref name=":0" />

==== Administration ====

* City Court Clerk and City Recorder/ CMFO: Kimberly K. Leady

==== Government Departments ====
'''Burns Building and Zoning''' is led by building inspector Dan Rinehart and Bobby Burgess. The Planning Commission is headed up by Seth Lyles. The Zoning Appeals Board headed by Scott Street<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/boards.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

The '''Burns Fire Department''' operates 24/7 and is made up of paid personnel and volunteers. The current fire chief is Nathan Stringer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/fire.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

'''Burns Parks and Recreation''' is currently being formed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/parks.html|title=Untitled Document|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

The '''Burns Police Department''' protects the town. The current police chief is Jerone Holt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/police.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

The '''Street and Maintenance Department''' oversees signs, minor street repairs, right of way moving, removal of fallen limbs, and maintenance of city properties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/street.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

=== Judiciary ===
The Town Judge is David Brogdon.<ref name=":0" />

The Town Attorney is Jerred Creasy