Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-1-205: Employee encouraging purchase of particular material or product unlawful

(a) It is unlawful for any employee of the department of transportation to encourage in any manner the purchase of any particular material or product or to assist in the initiation of requisitions for any materials or products to be purchased by any department of this state when such employee is directly interested as defined in § 12-4-101 in such material or product.

(b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.