Tennessee § 54-7-203 - Personal financial interest prohibited — Penalties.
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§ 54-7-203. Personal financial interest prohibited — Penalties.
Neither the chief administrative officer, county highway commissioner, member of the county governing body nor any employee of the county road department shall be financially interested in or have any personal interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of any supplies, machinery, materials, equipment or contractual services for the department or system of roads for the county, nor in any firm, corporation, partnership, association or individual selling or furnishing the machinery, equipment, supplies and materials. A violation of this section constitutes official misconduct and is a Class C misdemeanor and is grounds for removal from office. Acts 1974, ch. 738, § 15; T.C.A., § 54-1016; Acts 1980, ch. 682, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 2012, ch. 640, § 3. Amendments. The 2012 amendment substituted “materials, equipment or contractual services” for “materials, or equipment” in (a). Effective Dates. Acts 2012, ch. 640, § 4. March 30, 2012. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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