Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
Tennessee SB2591 prohibits employees of local governments from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which they are employed. This bill affects local government employees and aims to eliminate potential conflicts of interest by ensuring that individuals cannot hold both an employment position and a legislative role within the same local government entity. The key provision is the explicit restriction on dual roles for local government employees in legislative capacities.
Tennessee SB2591 prohibits employees of local governments from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which they are employed. This bill affects local government employees and aims to eliminate potential conflicts of interest by ensuring that individuals cannot hold both an employment position and a legislative role within the same local government entity. The key provision is the explicit restriction on dual roles for local government employees in legislative capacities.
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