Part Definitions

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Public Officers and Employees
  4. Comptroller of the Treasury
  5. Local Government Instances of Fraud Reporting Act
  6. Part Definitions

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Public entity” means any branch or agency of a county, municipality, public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof;
  2. “Public official” means a person elected or appointed to any office of a public entity;
  3. “Reasonable amount of time” means any amount of time that is reasonable under the particular circumstances, but shall not under any circumstances exceed five (5) working days; and
  4. “Unlawful conduct” means theft, forgery, credit or debit card fraud, or any other act of unlawful taking, waste, or abuse of, or official misconduct, as defined in § 39-16-402, involving public money, property, or services.


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