Tennessee § 45-18-117 - Civil penalties.
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§ 45-18-117. Civil penalties.
If, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner finds that a person has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commissioner may, in addition to all other powers conferred in this chapter: Order the person to cease and desist violating the chapter or its rules and require the refund of any fees collected by the person in violation of this chapter; and Order the person to pay to the commissioner a civil penalty in an amount specified by the commissioner, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation or, in the case of a continuing violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day that the violation continues. Acts 1997, ch. 309, § 17.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-18-117 ("Civil 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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