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§ 49-7-212. Code of ethics -- Material violation -- Hearing -- Vacancy.

TN Code § 49-7-212 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) The commission shall establish and adopt a code of ethics that shall apply to and govern the conduct of all appointed members of the commission.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of its membership, the commission may remove any appointed member of the commission for a material violation of the code of ethics.

(c) A commission vote to remove one of its members shall only be taken after the accused member has been afforded a due process contested case hearing in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and a finding has been made that the member did violate the commission's code of ethics.

(d) If a member is removed in accordance with this section, the position shall be considered vacant and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.

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§ 49-7-212. Code of ethics -- Material violation -- Hearing -- Vacancy.