45-18-117 - Civil penalties. - Tennessee Statutes

45-18-117. Civil penalties.

If, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner finds that a person has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commissioner may, in addition to all other powers conferred in this chapter:

     (1)  Order the person to cease and desist violating the chapter or its rules and require the refund of any fees collected by the person in violation of this chapter; and

     (2)  Order the person to pay to the commissioner a civil penalty in an amount specified by the commissioner, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation or, in the case of a continuing violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day that the violation continues.

[Acts 1997, ch. 309, § 17.]