Tennessee § 62-32-117 - Penalties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-32-117 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62-32-117. Penalties.
A violation of this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part is a Class B misdemeanor. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a): The state fire marshal shall, upon receipt of the first violation, send a written notice of violation which shall include the possible actions that may be taken in response to any second or subsequent violation; The state fire marshal may issue the following civil penalties for second or subsequent violations of this part or the rules lawfully promulgated under this part: For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Acts 1984, ch. 949, § 14; 1989, ch. 591, § 112; 2015, ch. 381, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2015, ch. 381, § 7 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply to violations occurring on or after May 8, 2015. Cross-References. Penalty for Class B misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
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Section 62-32-117 ("Penalties.") 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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