Tennessee § 57-1-109 - Commissioners prohibited from accepting gifts or bribes — Conspiracy — Penalty.
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§ 57-1-109. Commissioners prohibited from accepting gifts or bribes — Conspiracy — Penalty.
No member of the commission and no person employed by the commission shall accept any gift, favor, merchandise, donation, contribution, or any article or thing of value, from any person, firm or corporation licensed under this chapter. No such person shall conspire with any other person to violate this section or attempt to violate this section. Any person violating this section shall be dismissed and discharged from employment or position, and as a consequence such person shall forfeit any pay or compensation which might be due. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1963, ch. 257, § 8; T.C.A., § 57-808; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Banks or affiliates of banks, unlawful receipt of gratuity or compensation, § 45-2-1704 . Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . NOTES TO DECISIONS 1. Favors. 1. Favors. The right to designate the recipient of a valuable financial benefit constituted a favor. Inglewood Warehouse Liquors v. Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Com., 692 S.W.2d 858, 1985 Tenn. App. LEXIS 2719 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1985).
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