Tennessee § 47-18-5104 - Violation — Unfair or deceptive act or practice — Penalties cumulative.
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§ 47-18-5104. Violation — Unfair or deceptive act or practice — Penalties cumulative.
Violation of any provision of this part, or any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice under § 47-18-104(a); provided, that no criminal penalty shall be incurred for violation of this part. A civil action for violation of this part may be brought under part 1 of this chapter. The remedies and penalties provided in this section are cumulative. This part preempts any local ordinance prohibiting the same or similar conduct or imposing a more severe penalty for the same or similar conduct prohibited in this part. Acts 2002, ch. 807, § 2; 2018, ch. 624, § 5. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 624, § 6 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply to violations occurring on or after April 2, 2018. Amendments. The 2018 amendment, in the last sentence of (b), substituted “This part preempts” for “Nothing in this part shall preempt” at the beginning and inserted “or similar” near the end. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 624, § 6. April 2, 2018.
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