Tennessee Code 54-1-203 – Felonious acts of officers or employees enumerated
Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class E felony | 1 to 6 years | up to $3,000 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-1-203
- Department: means the department of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Road: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
It is also a Class E felony for any officer of the department, or for any person in the employ of the officer, to commit any fraudulent act whatever with respect to the expenditure of the funds mentioned in this chapter and chapters 2, 4, and 5 of this title, among the counties entitled to the funds, or otherwise, or in respect to the designation or laying out of any road, making plans and specifications for the road, advertising for bids, receiving bids, letting or making contracts, approving or accepting roads, bridges, etc., or otherwise in any manner whatsoever acting in bad faith in respect to any duty imposed upon any of the officials, engineers, or other employees, by this chapter and chapters 2, 4, and 5 of this title, or by doing any prohibited act, or failing willfully to discharge any duty required, whether any actual loss or damage results from the act or failure to act or not.