{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-16-501","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-16-501","heading":"Part definitions","body":"As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Public servant\" means a person elected, selected, employed or otherwise designated as one (1) of the following, even if the person has not yet qualified for office or assumed the duties: (A) An officer, employee, or agent of government; (B) A juror or grand juror; (C) An arbitrator or other person who is authorized by law or private written contract to hear or determine a controversy; (D) An attorney or notary public performing a governmental function; (E) A candidate for nomination or election to public office; or (F) A nominee, member, representative, or other holder of a position on a board, commission, or public body of the state or a political subdivision thereof; and (2) \"Statement\" means any representation of fact. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1142, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.\nAs used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Public servant\" means a person elected, selected, employed or otherwise designated as one (1) of the following, even if the person has not yet qualified for office or assumed the duties: (A) An officer, employee, or agent of government; (B) A juror or grand juror; (C) An arbitrator or other person who is authorized by law or private written contract to hear or determine a controversy; (D) An attorney or notary public performing a governmental function; (E) A candidate for nomination or election to public office; or (F) A nominee, member, representative, or other holder of a position on a board, commission, or public body of the state or a political subdivision thereof; and\n(A) An officer, employee, or agent of government;\n(B) A juror or grand juror;\n(C) An arbitrator or other person who is authorized by law or private written contract to hear or determine a controversy;\n(D) An attorney or notary public performing a governmental function;\n(E) A candidate for nomination or election to public office; or\n(F) A nominee, member, representative, or other holder of a position on a board, commission, or public body of the state or a political subdivision thereof; and\n(2) \"Statement\" means any representation of fact.","path":["TN Code","Title 39","Chapter 16"],"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":"6848e2ff81d8276348eeb741538d3d643f8b05500f075245d12e971d6bdf06f4","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-16-410","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-16-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}