Tennessee § 16-3-911 - Probation contracts with private entities.
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§ 16-3-911. Probation contracts with private entities.
No public officer or employee of a governing authority who is involved in making or administering a contract with a private entity that is governed by the council and that provides probation services may derive any direct benefit from the contract. Acts 2014, ch. 827, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2014, ch. 827, § 2 provided that the act, which enacted this section, shall apply to all contracts entered into or renewed on or after April 28, 2014. Pursuant to Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Tennessee, Acts 2014, ch. 827 took effect on April 28, 2014. Effective Dates. Acts 2014, ch. 827, § 2. April 28, 2014. [See the Compiler’s Notes.]
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Section 16-3-911 ("Probation contracts with private entities.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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