Tennessee § 2-19-125 - Bribing election officials.
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§ 2-19-125. Bribing election officials.
It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, personally or through any other person, to give or offer to give a bribe to any election official or to any administrator of elections or to any member of a board or commission holding office under this title as a consideration for any act done or omitted to be done contrary to such official's official duty under this title. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1925. Compiler's Notes. References to the county “registrar-at-large” and “deputy registrar” have been changed to “administrator of elections” and “deputy”, respectively, pursuant to Acts 1997, ch. 558, §§ 21 and 22. Cross-References. Penalty for violation of section, § 2-19-128 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 5 Tenn. Juris., Bribery, §§ 2, 5.
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