As used in this section and §§ 2-10-123 - 2-10-128, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Consulting services' with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to Tennessee state government. 'Consulting services' with respect to an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the state of Tennessee. 'Consulting services' does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;(2) 'Consulting services' with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to the municipal or county legislative body, means services to advise or assist a person or entity in influencing legislative or administrative action, as that term is defined in § 3-6-301, relative to the municipality or county represented by that official. 'Consulting services' with respect to an elected municipal or county official, including a member-elect of a municipal or county legislative body, also means services to advise or assist a person or entity in maintaining, applying for, soliciting or entering into a contract with the municipality or county represented by that official. 'Consulting services' does not mean the practice or business of law in connection with representation of clients by a licensed attorney in a contested case action, administrative proceeding or rule making procedure;(3) 'Fee, commission, or any other form of compensation' and 'compensation' do not include anything of value that may be accepted under § 2-10-116 or that is identified in § 3-6-305(b);(4) 'Official in the executive branch' means the governor, any member of the governor's staff or any person in the executive service as such term is defined in § 8-30-202; provided, however, that 'official in cial in the executive branch' means the governor, any member of the governor's staff or any person in the executive service as such term is defined in § 8-30-202; provided, however, that 'official in the executive branch' shall not include members of boards and commissions who receive only expenses or a nominal per diem not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) per month, unless they provide consulting services for compensation with respect to the activities of the board or commission of which they are a member; and(5) 'Official in the legislative branch' has the same meaning as the term is defined in § 3-6-301.Acts 2005, ch. 102, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 29.
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