(a) 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.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 6-21-106

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Board: means the mayor and the aldermen. See Tennessee Code 6-1-101
  • City: means any city or territory to be incorporated that may adopt chapters 30-36 of this title. See Tennessee Code 6-30-102
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) 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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