Safe Harbor Provision
If a prohibited gift is received by executive branch employee from a lobbyist or employer of a lobbyist the gift will not be considered a violation if (T.C.A. ยง 3-6-305(d)):
- The gift is not used and is returned within ten (10) days after receipt of the gift or ten (10) days after learning that the gift is prohibited; or
- The gift is paid for within ten (10) days after receipt of the gift or ten (10) days after learning that the gift is prohibited