Tennessee § 8-4-502 - Part definitions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-4-502 — Part definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-4-502. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Public entity” means any branch or agency of a county, municipality, public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; “Public official” means a person elected or appointed to any office of a public entity; “Reasonable amount of time” means any amount of time that is reasonable under the particular circumstances, but shall not under any circumstances exceed five (5) working days; and “Unlawful conduct” means theft, forgery, credit or debit card fraud, or any other act of unlawful taking, waste, or abuse of, or official misconduct, as defined in § 39-16-402, involving public money, property, or services. Acts 2007, ch. 206, § 3; 2010, ch. 784, § 5; 2018, ch. 540, § 1. Amendments. The 2018 amendment substituted “credit or debit card fraud” for “credit card fraud” in the definition of “unlawful conduct”. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 540, § 4. March 5, 2018.
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Section 8-4-502 ("Part definitions.") 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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