(a) A person who is appointed to the registry of election finance may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the registry until the person completes a training program provided by the office of the attorney general and reporter that complies with this section. This section shall not apply to members who are reappointed to the registry.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 2-10-214
Election: means any general, special or primary election or run-off election, held to approve or disapprove a measure or nominate or elect a candidate for public office. See Tennessee Code 2-10-102
Person: means an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization or any other organization or group of persons. See Tennessee Code 2-10-102
Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
(b) The training program shall provide the person with information regarding:
(1) The legislation that created the registry;(2) The role and function of the registry;(3) The rules of the registry, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;(4) The current budget for the registry;(5) The results of the most recent formal audit of the registry;(6) The requirements of the campaign finance laws administered and enforced by the registry; and(7) Any applicable policies adopted by the registry.(c) A person appointed to the registry is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in attending the training program.(d) This section shall apply prospectively to members appointed to the registry after February 15, 2006.
