Tennessee § 49-50-1404 - False statements to state or government employees, officials or entities.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-50-1404 — False statements to state or government employees, officials or entities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-50-1404. False statements to state or government employees, officials or entities.
No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports or other information requested or required by a state official, employee, agency, department, board, commission or other body in the executive branch of state government, or any board, commission, committee, member or employee of the legislative branch of state government. Acts 1989, ch. 444, § 4.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 49-50-1404
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-50-1404 cover?
Section 49-50-1404 ("False statements to state or government employees, officials or entities.") 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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