12-2-412 - Violations Penalties.

12-2-412. Violations Penalties.

(a)  It is hereby declared unlawful for any state official or employee to purchase from the state except by bid at public auction or by Internet auction, using a personal computer on personal time, any surplus property during the tenure of such person's office or employment, or for six (6) months thereafter.

(b)  A purchaser who violates the provisions of this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Acts 1976, ch. 821, § 12; T.C.A., § 12-246; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 2004, ch. 554, § 1.]