Tennessee § 38-8-303 - Disclosures by officers.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-303 — Disclosures by officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-8-303. Disclosures by officers.
No police officer shall be required or requested to disclose any item of property, income, assets, source of income, debts, or personal or domestic expenditures, including those of any member of the officer's family or household, unless such information is necessary in investigating a possible conflict of interest with respect to the performance of the officer's official duties, unless such disclosure is required by law, or unless such information is related to an investigation. Nothing in this section shall preclude an agency from requiring such police officer to disclose any place of off-duty employment and where the officer may be contacted. Acts 1989, ch. 398, § 3.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 38-8-303
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-303 cover?
Section 38-8-303 ("Disclosures by officers.") 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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