Tennessee § 2-10-122 - Definitions for §§ 2-10-122 — 2-10-128.

§ 2-10-122. Definitions for §§ 2-10-122 — 2-10-128.

As used in this section and §§ 2-10-123 — 2-10-128 , unless the context otherwise requires: “Consulting services” with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to Tennessee state government. “Consulting services” with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the state of Tennessee. “Consulting services” does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure; “Consulting services” with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to the municipality or county represented by that official. “Consulting services” with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the municipality or county represented by that official. “Consulting services” does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure; “Fee, commission, or any other form of compensation” and “compensation” do not include anything of value that may be accepted under § 2-10-116 or that is identified in § 3-6-305(b); “Official in the executive branch” means the governor, any member of the governor's staff or any person in the executive service as such term is defined in § 8-30-202; provided, however, that “official in the executive branch” shall not include members of boards and commissions who receive only expenses or a nominal per diem not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) per month, unless they provide consulting services for compensation with respect to the activities of the board or commission of which they are a member; and “Official in the legislative branch” has the same meaning as the term is defined in § 3-6-301. Acts 2005, ch. 102, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 29. Compiler's Notes. In light of the passage of Acts 2012, ch. 800, which rewrote the civil service provisions, the reference to § 8-30-208 was changed to § 8-30-202 in (4). Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 1 provided that act is, and may be cited as the “Comprehensive Governmental Ethics Reform Act of 2006.” Attorney General Opinions. Advising and consulting with business clients under the Ethics Act, OAG 05-096 (6/17/05). Consulting under the Ethics Act of 2005, OAG 05-098 (6/20/05). Legislator as president of the Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association, OAG 05-126 (8/22/05). Applicability and enforcement of disclosure requirements under the Ethics Act, OAG 06-002 (1/4/06). Citizen school board member conflicts of interest. OAG 10-46, 2010 Tenn. AG LEXIS 46 (4/12/10).