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:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-16-501

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Government: means the state or any political subdivision of the state, and includes any branch or agency of the state, a county, municipality or other political subdivision. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: includes the singular and the plural and means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, or other organization or other legal entity, or any agent or servant thereof. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(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.
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