Tennessee § 39-16-104 - Soliciting unlawful compensation.
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§ 39-16-104. Soliciting unlawful compensation.
A public servant commits an offense who requests a pecuniary benefit for the performance of an official action knowing that the public servant was required to perform that action without compensation or at a level of compensation lower than that requested. Solicitation of unlawful compensation is a Class E felony. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Cross-References. Penalty for Class E felony, § 40-35-111 . Law Reviews. “Official” Explanation: Defining “Official Capacity” and Related “Color of Office” Phrases in Bribery and Extortion Law (Steven J. Mulroy), 38 U. Mem. L. Rev. 587 (2008).
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Section 39-16-104 ("Soliciting unlawful compensation.") 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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