Tennessee § 45-17-115 - Violations — Cease and desist orders — Penalties.
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§ 45-17-115. Violations — Cease and desist orders — Penalties.
If, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner finds that a person has violated this chapter, or any administrative regulation issued pursuant thereto, the commissioner may: Order the person to cease and desist violating the chapter or any administrative rules issued pursuant thereto; Require the refund of any fees collected by the person in violation of this chapter; and/or Order the person to pay to the commissioner a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each transaction in violation of this chapter or each day that a violation has occurred and continues. Acts 1997, ch. 255, § 16; 1999, ch. 14, § 1; 2001, ch. 165, § 21. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1997, ch. 255, § 22 provided that §§ 45-17-101 — 45-17-119 were to be repealed at 12:01 a.m. October 1, 1999; however, Acts 1999, ch. 14, § 1 deleted the repeal provisions in Acts 1997, ch. 255, § 22, effective March 17, 1999.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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