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. § 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