Tennessee § 65-4-116 - Penalties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-4-116 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-4-116. Penalties.
The penalties prescribed by chapter 3 of this title shall be and remain in full force and effect, and shall in every case apply to any public utility within this chapter in the same manner and to the same extent as they are made applicable to and imposed on railroad and transportation companies under chapter 3 of this title. In determining the amount of the penalty, the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the person, firm or corporation charged, the gravity of the violation and the good faith of the person, firm or corporation charged in attempting to achieve compliance, after notification of a violation, shall be considered. The amount of the penalty, when finally determined, may be deducted from any sums owing by the state to the person, firm or corporation charged or may be recovered in a civil action in the courts of this state. Acts 1919, ch. 49, § 9; Shan. Supp., § 3059a92; Code 1932, § 5455; Acts 1969, ch. 156, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-423; Acts 1991, ch. 439, §§ 3, 4; 1993, ch. 23, § 1; T.C.A., § 65-4-115 . Compiler's Notes. Former § 65-4-116 , concerning the former commission's regulatory powers, was transferred to § 65-4-117 by Acts 1993, ch. 23, § 1, effective Mar. 8, 1993.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-4-116 cover?
Section 65-4-116 ("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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