Tennessee § 68-221-108 - Enforcement.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-221-108 — Enforcement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-221-108. Enforcement.
The department may cause the enforcement of any standards, policies, general or special orders, rules or regulations issued by it to control public water supplies and public sewerage systems. Such suit or suits as may be necessary to effectually carry out this part may be instituted, brought and prosecuted, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The district attorney general in whose jurisdiction a violation of this part occurs or the attorney general and reporter, either or both as indicated, shall institute and prosecute such suits when necessity therefor has been shown by those herein clothed with power of investigation. Acts 1945, ch. 52, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 5826.8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2008, 68-13-108. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 13, parts 1-10 were transferred to title 68, ch. 221, parts 1-10, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-221-101 for the former and new section locations. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court Systems — Prosecution, 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 477.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 68-221-108
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Section 68-221-108 ("Enforcement.") 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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