§ 3-6-113. Annual Orientation Ethics Course and Current Issues Course for Members of the General Assembly — Manuals and Guides
The Tennessee ethics commission shall provide an annual orientation ethics course concerning compliance with the laws administered and enforced by the commission for members of the general assembly who have not yet taken the orientation ethics course and shall offer an annual current issues course for members of the general assembly who have taken the […]
§ 3-6-114. Annual Ethics Course for Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists — Manuals and Guides
The Tennessee ethics commission shall provide an annual ethics course on multiple dates, both when the general assembly is in session and when the general assembly is not in session for both lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. The training may be offered electronically. Training shall include, but not be limited to, laws administered and enforced […]
§ 3-6-115. Electronic Filing and Registration System
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Tennessee ethics commission shall: Develop, with the advice, assistance and approval of the division of strategic technology solutions, an Internet-based electronic filing process for use by all persons that are required to electronically register or file statements and reports with the commission pursuant to this chapter, §§ […]
§ 3-6-105. Jurisdiction of Commission — Referral of Complaints
The Tennessee ethics commission is vested with jurisdiction to administer and enforce this chapter, §§ 2-10-115 and 2-10-122 — 2-10-130, and title 8, chapter 50, part 5. In addition to the jurisdiction vested in subsection (a), with respect to members of the general assembly, the commission also has jurisdiction to investigate, in accordance with § […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3-6-107. Powers of the Commission
The Tennessee ethics commission possesses power to: Subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, conduct audits, administer oaths, take evidence and require, by subpoena duces tecum, the production of books, papers, records or other evidence needed for the performance of the commission’s duties or exercise of its powers, including its duties and powers of investigation; […]
§ 3-6-108. Prospective Application of Chapter
For the purposes of enforcement, this chapter shall be prospective only, and the Tennessee ethics commission shall limit its investigations to acts or omissions that occur on or after October 1, 2006.
§ 3-3-125. Liberal Construction
This chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of making more effective any investigation ordered by either or both houses of the general assembly for the purpose of obtaining information to aid the general assembly, or either house thereof, in the performance of its legislative duties and obligations to the people of this state.
§ 3-4-101. Subpoena Powers
Any standing committee or select committee of the general assembly shall have the power to issue subpoenas, including subpoenas duces tecum, and to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, documents, papers or other items of evidence. In proceedings before such committees, the provisions of §§ 3-3-108 — 3-3-121 shall apply.
§ 3-4-102. Interim Meetings
Any standing, special or select committee of the general assembly may meet during any recess of the general assembly, in the interim period between sessions, or after adjournment, for the purpose of considering or investigating any matter of state business within the scope of its authority. Meetings shall be called by the chair of any […]