Tennessee § 4-51-329 - Civil penalties.

§ 4-51-329. Civil penalties.

A licensee or other person who violates this part is liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for violations arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, which must accrue to the corporation and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the office of the attorney general and reporter or its designee in the name of the corporation. The office of the attorney general may seek and obtain an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing this part. Costs must not be taxed against the office of the attorney general and reporter or this state for actions brought under this section. Acts 2019, ch. 507, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 507, § 7 provided that the act take effect July 1, 2019, the public welfare requiring it. The act was returned without the governor's signature and became effective under the provisions of Tenn. Const., art. III, § 18. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 507, July 1, 2019; provided that, for purposes of promulgating rules and carrying out any administrative duties necessary to effectuate the provisions and intent of this act, the act took effect on May 25, 2019. See Compiler’s Notes.