As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Public entity' means any branch or agency of a county, municipality, public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof;(2) 'Public official' means a person elected or appointed to any office of a public entity;(3) 'Reasonable amount of time' means any amount of time that is reasonable under the particular circumstances, but shall not under any circumstances exceed five (5) working days; and(4) 'Unlawful conduct' means theft, forgery, credit or debit card fraud, or any other act of unlawful taking, waste, or abuse of, or official misconduct, as defined in § 39-16-402, involving public money, property, or services.Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540, s 1, eff. 3/5/2018. Acts 2007 , ch. 206, § 3; 2010 , ch. 784, § 5.
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