{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-2-10-122","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-10-122","heading":"Definitions for Sections 2-10-122 - 2-10-128","body":"As used in this section and §§ 2-10-123 - 2-10-128, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Consulting services\" with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301 , relative to Tennessee state government. \"Consulting services\" with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the state of Tennessee. \"Consulting services\" does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure; (2) \"Consulting services\" with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301 , relative to the municipality or county represented by that official. \"Consulting services\" with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the municipality or county represented by that official. \"Consulting services\" does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure; (3) \"Fee, commission, or any other form of compensation\" and \"compensation\" do not include anything of value that may be accepted under § 2-10-116 or that is identified in § 3-6-305(b) ; (4) \"Official in the executive branch\" means the governor, any member of the governor's staff or any person in the executive service as such term is defined in § 8-30-202 ; provided, however, that \"official in the executive branch\" shall not include members of boards and commissions who receive only expenses or a nominal per diem not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) per month, unless they provide consulting services for compensation with respect to the activities of the board or commission of which they are a member; and (5) \"Official in the legislative branch\" has the same meaning as the term is defined in § 3-6-301 . Acts 2005, ch. 102, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 29.\nAs used in this section and §§ 2-10-123 - 2-10-128, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Consulting services\" with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301 , relative to Tennessee state government. \"Consulting services\" with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the state of Tennessee. \"Consulting services\" does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;\nial in the executive branch also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the state of Tennessee. \"Consulting services\" does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;\n(2) \"Consulting services\" with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301 , relative to the municipality or county represented by that official. \"Consulting services\" with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the municipality or county represented by that official. \"Consulting services\" does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;\n(3) \"Fee, commission, or any other form of compensation\" and \"compensation\" do not include anything of value that may be accepted under § 2-10-116 or that is identified in § 3-6-305(b) ;\n(4) \"Official in the executive branch\" means the governor, any member of the governor's staff or any person in the executive service as such term is defined in § 8-30-202 ; provided, however, that \"official in the executive branch\" shall not include members of boards and commissions who receive only expenses or a nominal per diem not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) per month, unless they provide consulting services for compensation with respect to the activities of the board or commission of which they are a member; and\n(5) \"Official in the legislative branch\" has the same meaning as the term is defined in § 3-6-301 .","path":["TN Code","Title 2","Chapter 10"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"7b848ccc4860ae8ddd5b1aec538afdf43eca511206f1fc81dfdf12b865d112a7","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-2-10-121","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-2-10-123"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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