Chapter 6 - Ethics and Lobbying
- Part 1 - Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 Ethics Commission
- 3-6-101 - Short title.
- 3-6-102 - Legislative intent.
- 3-6-103 - Creation Composition Staff Selection of members Terms Meetings.
- 3-6-104 - [Repealed.]
- 3-6-105 - Jurisdiction of commission Referral of complaints.
- 3-6-106 - Duties of the commission and the attorney general and reporter.
- 3-6-107 - Powers of the commission.
- 3-6-108 - Prospective application of chapter.
- 3-6-109 - Referral of criminal violations to law enforcement.
- 3-6-110 - Authority to petition for an order of enforcement.
- 3-6-111 - [Repealed.]
- 3-6-112 - Annual ethics course for supervisory personnel in the executive branch Manuals and guides.
- 3-6-113 - Annual orientation ethics course and current issues course for members of the general assembly Manuals and guides.
- 3-6-114 - Annual ethics course for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists Manuals and guides.
- 3-6-115 - Electronic filing and registration system.
- 3-6-116 - Training program for members of the commission.
- 3-6-117 - Exclusive authority to issue formal advisory opinions.
- Part 2 - Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 Violations
- 3-6-201 - Complaints by private citizens or the commission.
- 3-6-202 - Confidentiality Public disclosure.
- 3-6-203 - Preliminary investigation Referral of sufficient complaint to attorney general Presentation of evidence on probable cause Determination of probable cause Public hearing.
- 3-6-204 - Subpoena power Fees Judicial review Procedure.
- 3-6-205 - Penalties.
- 3-6-206 - Register of unpaid penalties Effect of unpaid penalties.
- 3-6-207 - Misuse of office for personal gain by general assembly member.
- 3-6-208 - Sanctions for unsubstantiated complaints Immunity.
- 3-6-209 - Complaints against commission Special joint committee Probable cause Recommendation on penalty Sanctions for unsubstantiated complaints Immunity.
- 3-6-210 - Applicability of §§ 3-6-201 3-6-203 Authority of commission to investigate alleged violations of title 8, chapter 50, part 5 Petitions considered as contested case.
- Part 3 - Lobbyists.
- 3-6-301 - Part definitions.
- 3-6-302 - Electronic registration of lobbyists and employers of lobbyists Lobbyist photographs Amendment of inaccuracies Consolidated statements Fees.
- 3-6-303 - Biannual employer disclosure reports.
- 3-6-304 - Restrictions on lobbying.
- 3-6-305 - Prohibited gifts Exceptions.
- 3-6-306 - Penalties.
- 3-6-307 - Exemption of lobbying activities when paid only out-of-pocket personal expenses.
- 3-6-308 - Administration and enforcement Duties of ethics commission Duties of attorney general Confidentiality.