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TN Code § 2-19-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Prohibited Practices|Part 2 - Offenses by Public Officers and Employees (“Little Hatch Act”)|§ 2-19-207. Political Activity Interfering With State Business

  It is unlawful for any person employed by the state to engage actively in a political campaign on behalf of any party, committee, organization, agency or political candidate, or to attend political meetings or rallies or to otherwise use such person's official position or employment to interfere with or affect the result of any regular or special primary election conducted within the state, or to perform political duties or functions of any kind not directly a part of such person's employment, during those hours of the day when such person is required by law or administrative regulation to be conducting the business of the state.    Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive any official or employee of the state from voting for the party or candidate of such person's choice or to deprive such person of the right to express such person's personal opinion concerning any political subject, party or candidate.   Elected officials, state employees on leave or during those hours not required by law or administrative regulation to be conducting the business of the state, and persons duly qualified as candidates for public office are expressly excluded from this section.   No rule or regulation which has been promulgated or shall be promulgated by any department, division, agency, or bureau of state government shall be more restrictive of the political activity of state employees on leave or during those hours not required by law or administrative regulation to be conducting the business of the state than those restrictions already set forth in this section.      Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to teachers.   It is unlawful for any teacher employed by an LEA during those hours of the day when the LEA requires the teacher to be performing school duties to:  Engage actively in a political campaign on behalf of any party, committee, organization, or agency;   Engage in a campaign for a candidate for partisan or nonpartisan public office elected by the people;   Attend political meetings or rallies;   Use the teacher's employment to interfere with or affect the result of any regular or special primary election conducted within the state; or   Perform political campaign duties or functions.     Nothing in this subsection (c) shall be construed to deprive a teacher from voting for the party or candidate of the teacher's choice or to deprive the teacher of the right to express the teacher's personal opinion concerning any political subject, party, or candidate.   A teacher on leave or during those hours in which the teacher is not required to be performing school duties is not subject to the restrictions in subdivision (c)(2). No policy or rule of an LEA shall be more restrictive of the political activity of a teacher on leave or during those hours in which the teacher is not required to be performing school duties than those restrictions set forth in this subsection (c).
TN Code § 2-19-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Prohibited Practices|Part 2 - Offenses by Public Officers and Employees (“Little Hatch Act”)|§ 2-19-208. Penalty for Violations by Public Officers and Employees

 A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 3-1-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-101. Composition

 The general assembly shall consist of a senate composed of thirty-three (33) members and a house of representatives composed of ninety-nine (99) members, to be apportioned among the qualified voters of the several counties and districts as provided in §§ 3-1-102 and 3-1-103.
TN Code § 3-1-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-104. Residence Requirements — Counties Electing Two or More Direct Representatives

 In those counties entitled to elect two (2) or more direct representatives and divided by § 3-1-103 into representative districts, a candidate for election to the office of representative shall not be required to reside in the representative district from which such candidate seeks to be elected, but shall be a resident of the county.
TN Code § 3-1-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-105. Oaths of Office

  The speaker of the senate may administer the official oath to any senators-elect, in the presence of the senate.   The speaker of the house of representatives may administer the official oath to any members-elect of the house of representatives, in the presence of the house.   The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives may also administer the oath of office to the clerks and doorkeepers of their respective houses.    The members of the general assembly may administer the official oath of office for any local public official of any municipality or county, including any county having metropolitan form of government, or any other political subdivision of the state.   For purposes of this section, “local public official” means a person elected or appointed to any office or entity of local government.
TN Code § 3-1-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-107. Salaries

   Beginning with the election of the Ninety-Sixth General Assembly, each member shall receive an annual salary of sixteen thousand five hundred dollars ($16,500), payable in equal monthly installments, which shall be in addition to all other expenses and allowances provided by law.   Beginning with the election of the Ninety-Seventh General Assembly, in addition to the base annual salary provided in subdivision (a)(1), during the interim between sessions, for each day while performing official duties as a legislator attending to state business at the seat of government, each member may receive supplemental compensation in an amount as provided in § 3-1-106(b)(1). Such days shall be certified by the member to the speaker of the respective house for prior approval.     In lieu of the salary provided in subsection (a), the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall receive an annual salary equal to three (3) times the amount of the salary provided in subsection (a), payable in equal monthly installments, which shall be in addition to all other expenses and allowances provided by law.    Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2), for the fiscal year beginning in 2005, and for each subsequent fiscal year, the base salary fixed in subdivision (a)(1) shall be adjusted to reflect the average percentage pay increase provided for state employees by the general appropriations act. However, any adjustments occurring during a term of the general assembly shall not take effect until the election of the next general assembly. On or before November 1 of each year, the comptroller of the treasury shall certify to the office of legislative administration such average increase in state employee's compensation during that fiscal year.   Notwithstanding this section to the contrary, beginning with the election of the One Hundred Twelfth General Assembly, the base salary of each member shall not be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (c)(1) for fiscal year 2020-2021.
TN Code § 3-1-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-108. Joint Convention for State-of-the-State Address

  During the first week of each regular session of the general assembly which begins in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Tennessee, article II, § 8 in each odd-numbered year and during the first week of any adjourned session in an even-numbered year, the general assembly shall by joint resolution call a joint convention of the senate and house of representatives to convene in the chamber of the house of representatives for the purpose of hearing a state-of-the-state address by the governor.   No public funds shall be expended for advertising or otherwise publicizing the broadcast or televised coverage of such an address.   In the governor's annual state-of-the-state address to the general assembly, the governor is invited to review the progress of the state on all fronts during the past year, the major problems currently facing the state, and those that can reasonably be anticipated in the coming year, and the governor's proposals and recommendations for handling such problems.
TN Code § 3-1-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-109. Office Space, Equipment, and Supplies

 The county legislative body of any county having a population of not less than eighty-three thousand three hundred (83,300) and not more than eighty-three thousand four hundred (83,400) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent census shall be authorized to provide any member of the general assembly representing such county, or any part thereof, with suitable office space, office furniture, equipment, and supplies. Such office shall be located in such county in a location determined by the county legislative body.
TN Code § 3-1-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-110. Business or Occupation Participation Not Part-Time or Temporary

 Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a member of the general assembly shall not be considered as participating in a business or occupation on a part-time or temporary basis because of such member's attendance at sessions or committee meetings of the general assembly.
TN Code § 3-1-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-111. Official Flag of the General Assembly

   The official and permanent flag of the general assembly shall be the official legislative flag denoted and described in House Joint Resolution No. 531 of the Ninetieth General Assembly, which resolution was adopted by the Ninetieth General Assembly on March 29, 1978.   The official flag of the general assembly is on a field of white to symbolize purity. The color blue represents the love Tennesseans feel for their state and red signifies that in times of war and peace Tennesseans are true-blooded Americans. Each star depicts one (1) of the three (3) grand divisions of the state. Wheat portrays the agricultural heritage and richness of Tennessee and our respect for our bountiful natural resources. Finally, the gavel indicates the power of the people which is vested in the general assembly.      The official flag of the general assembly shall be appropriately displayed in the chambers of the house of representatives and senate.    The facilities manager for the legislative complex shall ensure that the official flag of the general assembly be flown over the State Capitol when either house of the general assembly is in session.   The facilities manager shall also ensure that the official flag of the general assembly is flown over the Legislative Plaza.
TN Code § 3-1-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-112. Toll-Free Telephone Service to the General Assembly — Access for the Deaf

  The general assembly shall establish a toll-free telephone service to enable citizens within the state to call the general assembly free of charge. One (1) toll-free telephone line shall be used and be in operation Monday through Friday for twelve (12) hours beginning at seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.) and ending at seven o'clock p.m. (7:00 p.m.), central time, during the legislative session of the general assembly. By use of a voice mail system, such service shall enable members of the public to leave messages for members of the general assembly, receive information pertaining to the legislative calendars for the senate and house of representatives, and receive information on the status of legislation currently before the general assembly.   The general assembly shall establish a toll-free telephone service using a telecommunications device for the deaf to enable deaf citizens to call the general assembly free of charge. One (1) toll-free telephone line using a telecommunications device for the deaf shall be used and shall be in operation Monday through Friday for twelve (12) hours beginning at seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.) and ending at seven o'clock p.m. (7:00 p.m.), central time, during the legislative session of the general assembly. By use of a voice mail system which employs technology that serves deaf persons, such service will enable deaf members of the public to leave messages for members of the general assembly, receive information pertaining to the legislative calendars for the senate and house of representatives, and receive information on the status of legislation currently before the general assembly.
TN Code § 3-1-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-113. Purchases of Computer Equipment by Members

 A member of the general assembly may purchase through the office of legislative administration computer equipment for legislative use which is the same as or compatible with the computer hardware or software installed or used by legislative information systems for the general assembly. The cost of any purchases made pursuant to this section shall be borne by the member of the general assembly requesting the purchase of such items. The office of legislative information systems is authorized to install and maintain, at its office in Nashville, such computer programs and equipment purchased by the member for legislative use. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the office of legislative information from providing information systems and technical support to the member by telephone, email or other type of electronic communication.
TN Code § 3-1-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-114. Reporting Requirement Satisfied by Notice to Legislators of Publication of Report

 If a statute requires an official or entity of state government to make a report to each member of the general assembly, the statute is satisfied if the official or entity notifies each of the members in writing to each member's office that the report has been published. A member may then notify the official or entity if the member chooses to receive a copy of the report. The member may give such notice by electronic mail or facsimile transmission. The notice shall provide a date or a period of time in which the member shall respond. A failure of a member to respond to the notice shall be considered the same as a member declining to receive a copy of such report.
TN Code § 3-1-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-115. Orientation on Ethics Laws and Rules for General Assembly Members

 An orientation shall be provided to all members elected or appointed to serve for their first term or partial term of office in the general assembly, which shall include, as part of the orientation, instruction on ethics laws and rules that pertain to members of the general assembly.
TN Code § 3-1-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-116. Group Health Insurance Not Applicable to Certain Members of General Assembly — Exceptions

  The provisions of § 8-27-203 [repealed and reenacted. See Compiler's Notes] shall not apply to persons who are appointed to fill a vacancy in the general assembly, or to persons elected to fill an unexpired term in the general assembly, unless such person:  Was elected to serve a full term of office as a member of the general assembly prior to such appointment or election; or   Is elected to a full term of office as a member of the general assembly following such appointment or election to fill the unexpired term.     Except as provided in subsection (a), after June 20, 2005, any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the general assembly, or elected to fill an unexpired term in the general assembly, is not eligible to participate in the state employees' health group insurance plan, except during the general assembly in which such person fills the unexpired term of office by appointment or election.
TN Code § 3-1-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-118. Open Meetings — Exceptions — Enforcement

  Every meeting of the general assembly, senate, house of representatives, or any joint committee, standing committee, statutory committee, special committee, select committee, oversight committee, ad hoc committee, any other committee or any subcommittee shall be open to the public. Only when considering a matter involving the security of the state or nation or when investigating a proposed Article V impeachment of a public official other than a member of the general assembly, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of Tennessee, may a meeting be closed to the public, but only if there is an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (¾) of the members present. Adequate public notice of every meeting shall be provided. The term “meeting” means at least a quorum of the members of a subcommittee, committee, the senate, the house of representatives, or the general assembly is present and public business within the jurisdiction of that body is being deliberated and decided.   Procedures for enforcing the provisions of subsection (a) shall be set forth in the rules of the senate and the rules of the house of representatives.   The 104th general assembly recognizes that the appellate courts of Tennessee, in specifically considering the open meetings laws, compiled in title 8, chapter 44, have unequivocally ruled that Article II, § 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee prevents this or any other general assembly from statutorily binding a future general assembly on rules of proceedings. Therefore, this general assembly truthfully acknowledges that subsection (a) can be legally binding only for the duration of the 104th general assembly. However, each future general assembly is strongly encouraged and vigorously urged to adopt rules incorporating provisions no less open than subsection (a).
TN Code § 3-1-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-120. Mass Mailings Sent Within Thirty Days of an Election

  Any mass mailings, including surveys and newsletters, that a member of the general assembly sends to persons in the member's district within thirty (30) days of any election in which the member's name appears on the ballot shall be paid from non-state funds.   For purposes of  subsection (a):  “Election” does not include any early voting period; and   “Mass mailing” means more than two hundred (200) pieces of substantially similar material mailed within a seven-day period, but does not include a form letter or other mail that is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry.
TN Code § 3-1-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-121. Tennessee Legislative Record

 The legislative publication commonly known as the “Tennessee Legislative Record” shall be published in printed form only at the conclusion of each annual session of the general assembly or as requested by any member of the general assembly for that member's official duties; provided, that the information shall continue to be compiled, updated and available on the official web site of the Tennessee general assembly during such sessions.
TN Code § 3-1-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-122. Forwarding of Former General Assembly Member's E-Mail

 A former member of the general assembly may request that e-mails sent to the former member's legislative e-mail address be automatically forwarded to the former member's private e-mail address for up to twelve (12) months from the former member's last official day of service as a member of the general assembly. This section shall not apply to members of the general assembly who are removed from office or who resign from office.
TN Code § 3-1-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 3-1-123. Filing of Report With Legislative Reference and Law Library and Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

  If a statute requires an official or entity to make a report to the general assembly, the speakers of the general assembly, a committee of the general assembly, or any combination thereof, then a copy of the report shall also be filed with the legislative reference and law library.   In addition to the filing requirement in subsection (a), if a statute requires an official or entity to make a report to the general assembly, the house of representatives, a committee of the house of representatives, or any combination thereof, then the official or entity must also file a copy of the report with the office of the speaker of the house of representatives.
TN Code § 3-1-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 2 - Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006|§ 3-1-201. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006.”
TN Code § 3-1-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 2 - Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006|§ 3-1-202. Part Definition

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “relative” means a parent, foster parent, parent-in-law, child, spouse, brother, foster brother, sister, foster sister, grandparent, grandchild, son-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, or other family member who resides in the same household.
TN Code § 3-1-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 2 - Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006|§ 3-1-203. Direct Supervision of Relatives Prohibited

 Within the general assembly, no employees who are relatives shall be placed within the same direct line of supervision whereby one (1) relative is responsible for supervising the job performance or work activities of another relative; provided, that, to the extent possible, this part shall not be construed to prohibit two (2) or more relatives from working within the general assembly.
TN Code § 3-1-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - General Assembly|Part 2 - Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006|§ 3-1-204. Transfer of Spouses

 When as a result of a marriage, general assembly employees are in violation of the prohibition established by this part, the violation shall be resolved by means of a transfer within the general assembly, transfer to another governmental entity, or resignation as may be necessary to remove the violation. The director of legislative administration shall advise the employees of each of the alternatives available to remove the violation. The employees shall be given the opportunity to select among the available alternatives. If the employees are unable to agree upon any the alternative within sixty (60) days, then the speaker of the house of representatives, the speaker of the senate, both speakers acting jointly or the joint legislative services committee shall take appropriate action to resolve the violation.