Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years after the public official leaves office, or if the public official has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; prohibits a local public official from making charitable donations in the public official's name if the donation is from public funds. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

Summary

The bill prevents a local public building or site from being named after a current elected or appointed official, and extends the ban for two years after they leave office unless private money pays for the naming. It also stops officials from using public funds to make charitable donations in their own name and bars naming facilities after officials convicted of felonies or moral‑turpitude crimes. The measure was withdrawn and is not moving forward.

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