Tennessee § 45-5-504 - Violations — Cease and Desist Orders — Penalties.
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§ 45-5-504. 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 rule issued pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may take any or all of the following actions: Order the person to cease and desist violating this chapter or any administrative rule issued pursuant to this chapter; Require the refund of any interest, fees, or charges collected by the person in violation of this chapter or any administrative rule issued pursuant to this chapter; and Order the person to pay the commissioner a civil monetary penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation of this chapter or administrative rule issued pursuant to this chapter. Acts 1979, ch. 204, § 20; T.C.A., § 45-2020; Acts 2004, ch. 747, § 14. Compiler's Notes. For repeal of former section, see Compiler's Notes to § 45-5-101 .
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