§ 3-6-106. Duties of the Commission and the Attorney General and Reporter
The duties of the Tennessee ethics commission include the following: Recommend guiding principles of ethical conduct for consideration and adoption by the legislative or executive branches. The commission shall publish the guiding principles on the commission’s web site. Guiding principles of ethical conduct may be recommended for each of the following classifications: Members of the […]
§ 3-6-101. Short Title
Parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006.”
§ 3-6-102. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the general assembly that the integrity of the processes of government be secured and protected from abuse. The general assembly recognizes that a public office is a public trust and that the citizens of Tennessee are entitled to a responsive, accountable, and incorruptible government. The Tennessee ethics commission is established […]
§ 3-6-103. Creation — Composition — Staff — Selection of Members — Terms — Meetings
There is created as a division of the bureau of ethics and campaign finance, as provided in title 4, chapter 55, a Tennessee ethics commission. The commission shall be composed of six (6) members appointed as provided in this section. Appointments shall be made to reflect the broadest possible representation of Tennessee citizens. Of the […]