2010 Tennessee Code
Title 5 - Counties
Chapter 21 - Local Option Financial Management System
5-21-121 - Conflicts of interest.
5-21-121. Conflicts of interest.
(a) The director, purchasing agent, members of the committee, members of the county legislative body, or other officials, employees, or members of the board of education or highway commission shall not be financially interested or have any personal beneficial interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of any supplies, materials or equipment for the county.
(b) No firm, corporation, partnership, association or individual furnishing any such supplies, materials or equipment, shall give or offer nor shall the director or purchasing agent or any assistant or employee accept or receive directly or indirectly from any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association to whom any contract may be awarded, by rebate, gift or otherwise, any money or other things of value whatsoever, or any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation.
[Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 21.]
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