The question of whether a municipal official can simultaneously hold another governmental office arises frequently. Similarly, questions often arise regarding whether an individual can simultaneously hold a municipal office and another position of employment. Several sources of law must be considered when these types of questions arise: the Tennessee Constitution, statutes, charter provisions, municipal code provisions, ethics provisions, personnel regulations, the common-law prohibition against an individual serving in incompatible offices, and the common-law conflict-of-interest principle.

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