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Tennessee Statutes § 2-19-202 Interference with election or nomination

⤴ Up to Part 2: Offenses By Public Officers And Employees ("Little Hatch Act")

Statute Text

(a) It is unlawful for any public officer or employee to use such person's official position, authority or influence to interfere with an election or nomination for office or directly or indirectly attempt to intimidate, coerce or command any other officer or employee to vote for or against any measure, party or person, or knowingly receive or pay assessments of any kind or character for political purposes or for election expenses from any other officer or employee.
(b) It is the intent of this section to prohibit any political intimidation or coercion of any public officer or employee.

History

Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1937.

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