Tennessee § 68-121-115 - Penalties for violations of chapter or permit fee requirements.

§ 68-121-115. Penalties for violations of chapter or permit fee requirements.

Any person, firm or corporation that violates any of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted by the board, or who fails or neglects to pay the fees as required in this chapter, commits a Class C misdemeanor. The fee for any inspection or operating permit under this chapter shall be increased fifty percent (50%), if such fee is not paid within sixty (60) days from the date of the invoice for such inspection or permit. Notwithstanding subsection (a) to the contrary, any person who knowingly makes a false statement, representation, or certification in an application, record, report, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 12 (Williams, § 5379.21); 1957, ch. 255, § 7; T.C.A., (orig. ed.), § 53-2615; Acts 1985, ch. 362, § 7; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; T.C.A., § 68-19-115 ; Acts 2008, ch. 723, § 7. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 19, §§ 68-19-101 — 68-19-115 , was transferred to title 68, ch. 121, §§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-115 , respectively, in 1992. Cross-References. Penalties for Class A and C misdemeanors, § 40-35-111 . Collateral References. Liability of building owner, lessee, or manager for injury or death resulting from use of automatic passenger elevator. 99 A.L.R.5th 141. Right to contribution or indemnity on behalf of owner, operator, maintainer, repairer, or installer of automatic passenger elevator in action by elevator user. 100 A.L.R.5th 409.