Tennessee § 6-35-413 - Political activity prohibited — Penalty.

§ 6-35-413. Political activity prohibited — Penalty.

No officer or employee of the city, other than council members, or members of the board of education, shall continue in the employment of the city after becoming a candidate for nomination or election to any public office nor hold office in any political activity. No officer or employee of the city shall orally, by letter or otherwise, solicit or be in any manner concerned in soliciting any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or political purpose from any officer or employee of the city. No officer or employee of the city, other than council members or board of education members, shall make any contribution to the campaign funds of any candidate in any city election, nor shall such person take part in the management, affairs or political campaign of any city election, other than in the exercise of such person's rights as a citizen to express such person's opinions and to cast such person's vote. Any person who alone or with others willfully or corruptly violates any provision of this section commits a Class C misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted under this section shall be ineligible to hold any office or position of employment in the city government for a period of five (5) years thereafter and, if such person is an officer or employee at the time of conviction, shall immediately forfeit and vacate the office or position held. Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 7.34; T.C.A., § 6-3534; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Attorney General Opinions. Employee of city electric system may not run for city council, OAG 96-106, 1996 Tenn. AG LEXIS 116 (8/20/96).