Tenn. R. Sup. Ct. 3.15

As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 3.15 - Reporting Requirements
(A) A judge shall publicly report the amount or value of:
(1) compensation received for extrajudicial activities as permitted by RJC 3.12 and
(2) gifts and other things of value accepted by the judge as permitted by RJC 3.13(C), unless the value of such items, alone or in the aggregate with other items received from the same source in the same calendar year, does not exceed $250.
(3) For the purposes of (A)(1) and (2), "compensation" and "gifts and other things of value" shall not include the amount of any reimbursement of expenses and/or the value of any waiver of fees or charges permitted by RJC 3.14.
(B) When public reporting is required by paragraph (A), a judge shall report the date, place, and nature of the activity for which the judge received any compensation and the description of any gift, loan, bequest, benefit, or other thing of value accepted.
(C) The public report required by paragraph (A) shall be made at least annually.
(D) Reports made in compliance with this Rule shall be filed as public records in the office of the clerk of the court on which the judge serves and in the Administrative Office of the Courts and, when technically feasible, posted by the court or office personnel on the court's website and on the website of the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Tenn. R. Sup. Ct. 3.15

Comment

[1] Judges should be mindful that other reporting requirements may be applicable, such as those required with regard to election campaigns. See Comment [8] to RJC 4.2.