Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-1-308
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Penalty for violation of statute, rule or order - Recovery
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(a) With respect to any person required to be licensed, permitted, or authorized by any board, commission or agency attached to the division of regulatory boards, each respective board, commission or agency may assess a civil penalty against the person in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the board, commission or agency. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation. (b) Each board, commission or agency shall by rule establish a schedule designating the minimum and maximum civil penalties that may be assessed under this section. In assessing civil penalties, the following factors may be considered: (1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator; (2) The circumstances leading to the violation; (3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public; (4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and (5) The interest of the public. (c) (1) Civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served. Payment of any civil penalty assessed after a hearing held pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, is a prerequisite to issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division unless the final decision of the board, commission or agency is stayed pursuant to § 4-5-322(c) , or acceptable arrangements for payment of the civil penalty are made with the board, commission or agency prior to the issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division. (2) If the violator fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the division may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment. (3) Jurisdiction for recovery of the penalties shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County, or the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violations occurred. (d) All sums recovered pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 138,s 2, eff. 4/12/2013. Acts 1984, ch. 785, § 1; 1989, ch. 389, § 1.
(a) With respect to any person required to be licensed, permitted, or authorized by any board, commission or agency attached to the division of regulatory boards, each respective board, commission or agency may assess a civil penalty against the person in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the board, commission or agency. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation.
(b) Each board, commission or agency shall by rule establish a schedule designating the minimum and maximum civil penalties that may be assessed under this section. In assessing civil penalties, the following factors may be considered: (1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator; (2) The circumstances leading to the violation; (3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public; (4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and (5) The interest of the public.
(1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator;
(2) The circumstances leading to the violation;
(3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;
(4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and
(5) The interest of the public.
the violator as a result of noncompliance; and (5) The interest of the public.
(1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator;
(2) The circumstances leading to the violation;
(3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;
(4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and
(5) The interest of the public.
(c) (1) Civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served. Payment of any civil penalty assessed after a hearing held pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, is a prerequisite to issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division unless the final decision of the board, commission or agency is stayed pursuant to § 4-5-322(c) , or acceptable arrangements for payment of the civil penalty are made with the board, commission or agency prior to the issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division. (2) If the violator fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the division may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment. (3) Jurisdiction for recovery of the penalties shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County, or the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violations occurred.
(1) Civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served. Payment of any civil penalty assessed after a hearing held pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, is a prerequisite to issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division unless the final decision of the board, commission or agency is stayed pursuant to § 4-5-322(c) , or acceptable arrangements for payment of the civil penalty are made with the board, commission or agency prior to the issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division.
(2) If the violator fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the division may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.
(3) Jurisdiction for recovery of the penalties shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County, or the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violations occurred.
(d) All sums recovered pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 138,s 2, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 1984, ch. 785, § 1; 1989, ch. 389, § 1.
(a) With respect to any person required to be licensed, permitted, or authorized by any board, commission or agency attached to the division of regulatory boards, each respective board, commission or agency may assess a civil penalty against the person in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the board, commission or agency. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation.
(b) Each board, commission or agency shall by rule establish a schedule designating the minimum and maximum civil penalties that may be assessed under this section. In assessing civil penalties, the following factors may be considered: (1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator; (2) The circumstances leading to the violation; (3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public; (4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and (5) The interest of the public.
(1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator;
(2) The circumstances leading to the violation;
(3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;
(4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and
(5) The interest of the public.
the violator as a result of noncompliance; and (5) The interest of the public.
(1) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator;
(2) The circumstances leading to the violation;
(3) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;
(4) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance; and
(5) The interest of the public.
(c) (1) Civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served. Payment of any civil penalty assessed after a hearing held pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, is a prerequisite to issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division unless the final decision of the board, commission or agency is stayed pursuant to § 4-5-322(c) , or acceptable arrangements for payment of the civil penalty are made with the board, commission or agency prior to the issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division. (2) If the violator fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the division may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment. (3) Jurisdiction for recovery of the penalties shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County, or the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violations occurred.
(1) Civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served. Payment of any civil penalty assessed after a hearing held pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, is a prerequisite to issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division unless the final decision of the board, commission or agency is stayed pursuant to § 4-5-322(c) , or acceptable arrangements for payment of the civil penalty are made with the board, commission or agency prior to the issuance or renewal of any license issued by a board, commission or agency attached to the division.
(2) If the violator fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the division may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.
(3) Jurisdiction for recovery of the penalties shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County, or the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violations occurred.
(d) All sums recovered pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 138,s 2, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 1984, ch. 785, § 1; 1989, ch. 389, § 1.
Status: in_force
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