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TN Code § 2-10-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-112. Application of Outstanding Balance of Campaign Account Cannot Exceed Campaign Contribution Limits

 Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any candidate who has a previous campaign account with an outstanding balance and who chooses to apply contributions to that previous campaign account, shall not exceed the campaign contribution limits in part 3 of this chapter, for the election cycle during which the candidate accepts the contribution, regardless of whether such candidate applies the amount to the previous campaign account or to the current campaign account. Under no circumstances shall the candidate exceed the contribution limits for the election cycle to which the previous campaign account with an outstanding balance applies.
TN Code § 2-10-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-113. Digital Currency as Campaign Contribution

  A candidate or political campaign committee is allowed to accept digital currency as a contribution. Digital currency shall be considered a monetary contribution with the value of the digital currency being the market value of the digital currency at the time the contribution is received.   Any increase in the value of digital currency being held by a candidate or political campaign committee shall be reported as interest on any statement filed pursuant to § 2-10-105.   A candidate or political campaign committee must sell any digital currency and deposit the proceeds from those sales into a campaign account before spending the funds.
TN Code § 2-10-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-116. Honorarium Defined — Acceptance of Honorarium by Public Official

  The acceptance of an honorarium by a public official in such person's capacity as a public official is prohibited. “Honorarium” means a payment of money or any thing of value for an appearance, speech or article, but does not include actual and necessary travel expenses, meals and lodging associated with such appearance, speech or article.   Acceptance of an honorarium for an appearance, speech or article by a public official in such person's capacity as a private business person, professional or tradesperson is not prohibited.   As used in this section, “public official” means:  Each person holding any state public office filled by the voters;   Each person holding any local public office filled by the voters;   Each member of the governor's cabinet; and   Each cabinet level staff person employed within the governor's office.
TN Code § 2-10-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-117. Contributions From Political Action Committees Within Ten Days of Election

 No multicandidate political campaign committee other than a committee controlled by a political party on the national, state, or local level or by a caucus of such political party established by members of either house of the general assembly shall make a contribution to any candidate after the tenth day before an election until the day of the election.
TN Code § 2-10-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-118. Filing by Responsible Party With Prior Assessment Record

  It is unlawful for a responsible party of a multicandidate political campaign committee who has a prior assessment record to intentionally fail to file a required report under this chapter, for which the party is responsible for filing, within thirty-five (35) days after service of process or receipt of notice from the registry by registered or certified mail. For the purposes of this section, “responsible party” is the treasurer of the committee appointed pursuant to § 2-10-105(e), or if no treasurer has been appointed, any person who organizes or directs the fundraising activities of a multicandidate political campaign committee. A responsible party shall be considered to have a prior assessment record for purposes of this section if during the person's service as a responsible party to one (1) or more multicandidate political campaign committees, the committee or committees violate on two (2) or more occasions § 2-10-110 or § 2-10-308 and such violations result in the committee or committees being assessed a penalty by the registry.   A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
TN Code § 2-10-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-119. Transfer of Funds or Assets From Federal to State Election Campaign Committee Prohibited

 Transfers of funds or assets from a candidate's campaign committee or account for a federal election to a political campaign committee of or for such candidate for public office in this state is prohibited.
TN Code § 2-10-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-120. Authority of County Election Commission

 The county election commission has the authority to forward information regarding violation of disclosure laws by candidates for local public office to the district attorney general for investigation without the necessity of a sworn complaint from a registered voter as provided by § 2-10-108.
TN Code § 2-10-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-121. Registration Fee for Political Campaign Committees

 No later than January 31 of each year, each multicandidate political campaign committee registered with the registry of election finance shall pay a registration fee to be determined by rule promulgated pursuant to § 4-55-103(1). Payment of the registration fee by one (1) affiliated political campaign committee includes any disclosed affiliated committees registering separately; payment of the registration fee by a statewide political party, as defined in § 2-1-104, includes any disclosed subsidiaries of the political party registering separately. For any multicandidate political campaign committee registering a new committee during any year, the committee shall pay the appropriate registration fee at the time that it certifies its political treasurer. All fees collected under this section shall be retained and used for expenses related to maintaining an electronic filing system.
TN Code § 2-10-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-122. Definitions for §§ 2-10-122 — 2-10-128

 As used in this section and §§ 2-10-123 — 2-10-128, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Consulting services” with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to Tennessee state government. “Consulting services” with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the state of Tennessee. “Consulting services” does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;   “Consulting services” with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to the municipality or county represented by that official. “Consulting services” with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the municipality or county represented by that official. “Consulting services” does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;   “Fee, commission, or any other form of compensation” and “compensation” do not include anything of value that may be accepted under § 2-10-116 or that is identified in § 3-6-305(b);   “Official in the executive branch” means the governor, any member of the governor's staff or any person in the executive service as such term is defined in § 8-30-202; provided, however, that “official in the executive branch” shall not include members of boards and commissions who receive only expenses or a nominal per diem not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) per month, unless they provide consulting services for compensation with respect to the activities of the board or commission of which they are a member; and   “Official in the legislative branch” has the same meaning as the term is defined in § 3-6-301.
TN Code § 2-10-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-123. Violations at State Level — Penalties

  It is an offense for any member of the general assembly, member-elect of the general assembly, governor, member of the governor's staff, secretary of state, treasurer, or comptroller of the treasury to knowingly receive a fee, commission or any other form of compensation for consulting services from any person or entity, other than compensation paid by the state, a county or municipality.   It is an offense for any person or other entity, other than the state, a county or a municipality, to pay a fee, commission or any other form of compensation for consulting services to a person such person or entity knows to be a member of the general assembly, member-elect of the general assembly, governor, member of the governor's staff, secretary of state, treasurer, or comptroller of the treasury.     If conduct giving rise to a violation of this section would also constitute the offense of bribery prohibited by § 39-16-102, then such violation is a Class C felony. Any person convicted of such offense shall forever afterwards be disqualified from holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.   Nothing contained within this section shall be construed to prohibit prosecution and conviction for the Class C felony offense of bribery of a public servant, set forth in § 39-16-102; nor shall it be construed to prohibit prosecution and conviction for any other applicable criminal offense.     Any other violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Any person convicted of such offense shall forever afterwards be disqualified from holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.
TN Code § 2-10-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-124. Violations at Local Level — Penalties

  It is an offense for any member of a municipal or county legislative body, member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, or other elected county or municipal official to knowingly receive a fee, commission or any other form of compensation for consulting services, other than compensation paid by the state, a county, or municipality.   It is an offense for any person or other entity, other than the state, a county, or a municipality, to pay a fee, commission or any other form of compensation for consulting services relating to a municipality or county if such person or entity knows the person to whom the compensation is paid is a member of the municipal or county legislative body, a member-elect of the municipal or county legislative body, or other elected municipal or county official in the county or municipality in which the consulting services are to be performed.     If conduct giving rise to a violation of this section would also constitute the offense of bribery prohibited by § 39-16-102, then such violation is a Class C felony. Any person convicted of such offense shall forever afterwards be disqualified from holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.   Nothing contained within this section shall be construed to prohibit prosecution and conviction for the Class C felony offense of bribery of a public servant, set forth in § 39-16-102; nor shall it be construed to prohibit prosecution and conviction for any other applicable criminal offense.     Any other violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Any person convicted of such offense shall forever afterwards be disqualified from holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.
TN Code § 2-10-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-125. Disclosure of Contract for Consulting Services to the Tennessee Ethics Commission

  If any person or other entity, other than the state, a county or municipality, contracts to pay a fee, commission or any other form of compensation for consulting services to any staff person or employee of the general assembly; member of a commission established by and responsible to the general assembly or either house of the general assembly; member or employee of a state regulatory commission, including, without limitation, commissioners of the Tennessee public utility commission; or member or employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch, then such person or entity shall disclose the following to the Tennessee ethics commission:  The person to whom the fee was paid;   The position of the person to whom the fee was paid;   The amount of the fee;   The date the services were rendered; and   A general description of the services rendered.     The disclosure shall be on a form designed by the Tennessee ethics commission, shall be made under oath, and shall contain a statement that a false statement on the report is subject to the penalties of perjury. A disclosure form shall be filed within five (5) days of entering into any contract for consulting services. Such form shall be updated quarterly. The dates for filing the quarterly reports shall be determined by the Tennessee ethics commission.   All disclosures made to the commission pursuant to this section are public records and open for inspection during regular business hours.    It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person or entity to knowingly fail to file a disclosure form as required by this section.   It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person or entity to file a disclosure form required by this section more than thirty (30) days after the date on which the report is due.
TN Code § 2-10-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-126. Disclosure of Fees, Commissions or Any Other Form of Compensation for Consulting Services to the Tennessee Ethics Commission

  Any staff person or employee of the general assembly; member of a commission established by and responsible to the general assembly or either house of the general assembly; member or employee of a state regulatory commission, including, without limitation, commissioners of the Tennessee public utility commission; or member or employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch, who contracts to receive a fee, commission or any other form of compensation for consulting services from a person or entity other than the state, a county or municipality, shall be required to make the same disclosure required by § 2-10-125. The Tennessee ethics commission may devise a new form for disclosure of consulting fees or may modify the one required by § 2-10-125 for use by all parties required to disclose.   All disclosures made to the commission pursuant to this section are public records and open for inspection during regular business hours.   The disclosure shall be on a form designed by the Tennessee ethics commission, shall be made under oath, and shall contain a statement that a false statement on the report is subject to the penalties of perjury. A disclosure form shall be filed within five (5) days of entering any contract for consulting services. Such form shall be updated quarterly. The dates for filing the quarterly reports shall be determined by the Tennessee ethics commission.    It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person or entity to knowingly fail to file a disclosure form required by this section.   It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person or entity to file a disclosure form required by this section more than thirty (30) days after the date on which the report is due.
TN Code § 2-10-127 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-127. Reports by Members of the General Assembly, Members-Elect of the General Assembly, Governor, Members of the Governor's Staff, Secretary of State, Treasurer, or Comptroller of the Treasury Regarding Siblings, Spouses or Children Who Are Lobbyists

  Any person subject to the prohibition in § 2-10-123(a), whose sibling, spouse or child is required to register as a lobbyist under § 3-6-302, shall report in writing, on a form developed by the Tennessee ethics commission:  The name of the person making the disclosure and such person's business address;   The name and business address of the sibling, spouse or child;   The position of the sibling, spouse or child; and   The name and address of each person for whom the sibling, spouse or child registers for the purpose of lobbying.     The report shall be filed with the commission annually no later than February 1.   Each person subject to the prohibition in § 2-10-123(a) shall file a supplementary report with the Tennessee ethics commission that includes a complete description of any information that has changed from the information supplied in the last registration form or last report. Such supplementary reports shall be filed within ten (10) days of any such change.    A person subject to the prohibition in § 2-10-123(a) shall declare before taking a legislative or administrative action on any matter: “It may be considered that I have a degree of personal interest in the subject matter of this bill or action, but I declare that my argument and my ultimate vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens of the state of Tennessee,” if:  The person is employed by a business entity that employs a lobbyist, and such lobbyist is employed by the business entity to lobby such legislative or administrative action; or   The matter is lobbied by a sibling, spouse or child of the person subject to the prohibition in § 2-10-123(a).     The person may alternatively state that the person is declaring a potential conflict of interest, in accordance with this section, or indicate the conflict via the voting board in the chamber of the house of representatives or the senate.     The report shall be made under oath and shall contain a statement that a false statement on the report is subject to the penalties of perjury.   All disclosures made to the commission pursuant to this section are public records and open for inspection during regular business hours.   Failure to file a report required by this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 2-10-129 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Campaign Finances|Part 1 - Financial Disclosure|§ 2-10-129. Disclosure of Fees Paid to a Member of the General Assembly or the Member's Spouse for Services Performed Outside of the State

   If any person or other entity that contracts with the state of Tennessee, pays more than a two hundred dollar ($200) fee, commission or other form of compensation, to a member of the general assembly or a member's spouse, for consulting services on contracts to which the state of Tennessee is not a party, and for which such consulting services are to be rendered outside the state of Tennessee, then such person or entity shall disclose the following to the Tennessee ethics commission:  The name and address of the person or entity paying the fee, commission or other form of compensation;   The person to whom the fee, commission or other form of compensation was paid, including the amount paid;   The position of the person to whom the fee, commission or other form of compensation was paid;   The date the services were rendered; and   A general description of the services rendered.     As used in this subsection (a), “consulting services” means services performed outside the state of Tennessee, which would be defined as “influencing legislative or administrative action”, in § 3-6-301, if such services were performed in the state of Tennessee. “Consulting services” also includes services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with a state other than the state of Tennessee.     The disclosure shall be on a form designed by the Tennessee ethics commission, shall be made under oath, and shall contain a statement that a false statement on the report is subject to the penalties of perjury. A disclosure form shall be filed within five (5) days of entering into a contract not involving the state of Tennessee with a member of the general assembly. Such form shall be updated annually, no later than February 1, if necessary.   All disclosures made to the commission pursuant to this section are public records, and are open for inspection during regular business hours.    It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person or entity to knowingly fail to file a disclosure form as required by this section.   It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person or entity to file a disclosure form required by this section more than thirty (30) days after the date on which the report is due.