Tennessee § 62-19-127 - Commission's power to petition for judicial jurisdiction.
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§ 62-19-127. Commission's power to petition for judicial jurisdiction.
In addition to the powers and duties otherwise conferred upon the commission in this chapter, the commission is empowered to petition directly any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction over any person in this state who is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, either with or without a license under this chapter, to enjoin the person from continuing the violation; and jurisdiction is conferred upon the chancery and circuit courts of this state to hear and determine such causes. Acts 1999, ch. 358, § 12. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1999, ch. 358, § 13 provided for authorization of the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section and that all such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 1999, ch. 358, § 14 provided that this section will not apply to any court sale. Cross-References. Authorization to issue citations, rules and regulations, 62-19-126. Chancery courts, title 16, ch. 11. Circuit and criminal courts, title 16, ch. 10.
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