§ 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.”
§ 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.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3-1-205. Prospective Application of Part
The prohibition established by this part shall not be applied retroactively, but shall be adhered to by the general assembly in all hiring and employee transactions subsequent to February 15, 2006.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]