§ 18-63. Applicable state laws and county charter.

In addition to the ethical principles set out in this code of ethics, state laws and the county charter also provide a framework for the ethical behavior of officials, employees, and appointees in the performance of their duties. Officials, employees, and appointees should familiarize themselves with the state laws and county charter provisions applicable to their office or position and the performance of their duties. To the extent that an issue is addressed by state law (law of general application, public law of local application, local option law, or private act), the provisions of that state law, to the extent they are more restrictive, shall control. Likewise, to the extent the county charter is more restrictive, it shall control.

(Code 1992, § 12.5-63; Ord. No. 330, att. § 13, 6-25-2007; Ord. No. 371, exh. A, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 450, exh. A, 7-21-2014)

State Law reference— Provisions pertaining to conflicts of interest, T.C.A. title 2, ch. 10, pts. 1 and 3, §§ 2-10-116, 2-10-122, 2-10-124, 2-19-121, 2-19-126, 2-19-127, 5-1-125, 5-5-102, 8-21-101—8-21-103, 8-47-101, 8-50-501, 12-4-101, 39-16-101, 39-16-402—39-16-404, 39-16-405, 49-6-2003.

Notes:

1. Ethical rules for judges and other court personnel are promulgated by the Tennessee Supreme Court; see Rule 10, Canon 5 (Code of Judicial Conduct).

2. Ethical standards for county school boards are promulgated by county boards of education; T.C.A. § 8-17-102(d).