It is a Class E felony for any officer of the department to enter knowingly into any contract under this chapter and chapters 2, 4, and 5 of this title with:

(1) Any person related to the officer or to any other officer of the department within the fourth degree;

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class E felony1 to 6 yearsup to $3,000
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-1-202

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Any corporation in which the officer or any other member of the department is interested, directly or indirectly; or
(3) Any corporation in which any person knowingly related to the officer is interested, directly or indirectly.
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