The comptroller of the treasury, in its discretion, may investigate an allegation of a felony that is classified as Class B or higher involving private funds if:

(1) The investigation is requested by the attorney general and reporter or the district attorney general of a judicial district;

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-4-209

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Attorney general: means the attorney general and reporter and any assistant thereto by whatever name known, any district attorney general and any assistant thereto by whatever name called, and any officer or full-time employee of the general assembly or any committee thereof established by statute, who is duly licensed to practice law in Tennessee, whose duty it is to provide facilities for drafting bills or to assist individual legislators in drafting bills or who renders legal advice and services to the members of the general assembly or committees thereof. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
(2) The investigation is in conjunction with an open investigation by the Tennessee bureau of investigation; and
(3) The comptroller of the treasury deems an investigation to be in the public interest.