Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-4-403

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Hotline: means a method or system created or established to accept any telephonic or electronic form of communication that is communicated to the office of the comptroller of the treasury, for the purposes of providing governmental employees and citizens of Tennessee a means to report or provide information relating to alleged fraud, abuse, or wrongdoing. See Tennessee Code 8-4-402

The office of the comptroller of the treasury shall establish, maintain, and publicize a toll-free telephonic and web-based hotline for the purpose of receiving allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds.