Tennessee § 47-18-1606 - Violations — Investigative and enforcement authority — Costs.
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§ 47-18-1606. Violations — Investigative and enforcement authority — Costs.
A violation of § 47-18-1605 constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in part 1 of this chapter. Any violation of § 47-18-1605 shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce and be subject to the penalties and remedies as provided in the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, in addition to the penalties and remedies in this part. The attorney general and reporter shall have all of the investigative and enforcement authority that the attorney general and reporter has under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 relating to alleged violations of this part. The attorney general and reporter may institute any proceedings involving alleged violations of this part in Davidson County circuit or chancery court or any other venue otherwise permitted by law. No costs of any kind or nature shall be taxed against the attorney general and reporter or the state in actions commenced under this part. Acts 2016, ch. 978, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 978, § 1 enacted a new part 56, but the part has been redesignated as part 16, by authority of the code commission. Compiler's Notes. For Preamble to act relative to online simulated competitions, see Acts 2016, ch. 978. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 978, § 6. July 1, 2016; provided that for the purposes of promulgating rules and for purposes of §§ 39-17-501(1)(D) , 47-18-1610 , and 47-18-1611 , the act took effect April 27, 2016.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-18-1606 ("Violations — Investigative and enforcement authority — Costs.") 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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