HB0632 - Tennessee: Ethics, Local Government, General, Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Utilities, Utility Districts

Companion Bill SB0663. Utilities, Utility Districts - Requires the governing board of each water, wastewater, and gas authority, created by private act or under general law, and the governing board of each utility district to establish ethical standards for its officials and employees; requires the Association of Utility Districts to prepare a model code of ethics for such authorities and districts. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for HB0632 / *SB0663 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0632 / *SB0663 Under present law, a utility district is considered the same as a county in regard to the provisions governing ethical standards for public officials and employees. Present law requires the governing body to adopt ethical standards for all officials and employees and cause a copy of the adopted standards [...]

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