Political Activities of Officers and Employees — Penalties

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Cities and Towns
4. City Manager, Officers and Employees
5. General Provisions
6. Political Activities of Officers and Employees — Penalties

1. Neither the city manager, recorder, city judge, chief of police nor any person in the employ of the city, under any of such officers, shall take any active part in or contribute any money toward the nomination or election of any candidate for election to the board of commissioners, except to answer such questions as may be put to them and as they may desire to answer.
2. A violation of this section shall subject the offenders to removal from office or employment, and to punishment by fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.

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