Tennessee § 62-32-215 - Penalty.

§ 62-32-215. Penalty.

Any person violating this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part commits a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a): The commissioner 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 commissioner 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 1986, ch. 721, § 16; 2015, ch. 381, § 4. Compiler's Notes. The misdemeanor penalty provisions of this section may be affected by the Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1989. See §§ 39-11-114 , 40-35-110 , 40-35-111 . 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 A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .