Tennessee § 11-11-120 - Violations — Compelling compliance — Penalties.
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§ 11-11-120. Violations — Compelling compliance — Penalties.
Whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey any provision of this chapter, or regulation or order of the commissioner may be compelled to comply with or obey the same by injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate remedy. Whoever violates, fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any of this chapter or regulation or order of the commissioner may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day of such violation. Acts 1971, ch. 103, § 20; T.C.A., § 11-1620.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-11-120 ("Violations — Compelling compliance — Penalties.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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