Tennessee § 47-18-118 - Failure to respond to request for information.

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§ 47-18-118. Failure to respond to request for information.

Upon receipt of a written request from the attorney general, failing to submit written answers concerning the basis upon which the approximate verifiable retail value was determined pursuant to the requirements of § 47-18-120(c)(1)(D) and (E), including supplying the attorney general with copies of invoices, receipts, or other business records that would substantiate the disclosed retail value, shall be a violation of this part. Acts 1989, ch. 498, § 4; 2019, ch. 459, § 15. Compiler's Notes. Former § 47-18-104(f)(2)(D) , formerly referred to in this section, was deleted by Acts 1993, ch. 180, § 1, effective April 13, 1993. Now see § 47-18-120(c)(1)(D) and (E). Acts 2019, ch. 459, § 55 provided that the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance shall coordinate with the attorney general and reporter to transfer all documents, information, systems, and other material deemed relevant to the operation of the division of consumer affairs of the office of the attorney general and reporter. Amendments. The 2019 amendment substituted “attorney general” for “division” twice. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 459, § 56. September 30, 2019. Cross-References. Promotional schemes, unfair or deceptive practices or acts, §§ 47-18-104 , 47-18-120 .

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