(a) If acting in good faith, a public official, or a certified public accountant or firm, makes a report, as required by § 8-4-503, the person or firm shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action that is based solely upon:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-4-504

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Public official: means a person elected or appointed to any office of a public entity. See Tennessee Code 8-4-502
  • Unlawful conduct: means theft, forgery, credit or debit card fraud, or any other act of unlawful taking, waste, or abuse of, or official misconduct, as defined in §. See Tennessee Code 8-4-502
(1) The person’s or firm’s decision to report what the person or firm believed to be unlawful conduct;
(2) The person’s or firm’s belief that reporting the unlawful conduct was required by law or by contract; or
(3) The fact that a report of unlawful conduct was made.
(b) No immunity conferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall attach if the person or firm reporting the unlawful conduct:

(1) Participated in or benefited from the unlawful conduct; or
(2) Knowingly provides false information pursuant to this part.
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