68-11-811 - Minimum and maximum amounts of penalties Second penalties. - Tennessee Statutes

68-11-811. Minimum and maximum amounts of penalties Second penalties.

(a)  Type A civil penalties may be assessed in the amount of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).

(b)  Type B civil penalties may be assessed in the amount of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).

(c)  Type C civil penalties shall be assessed in the amount of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than four hundred dollars ($400).

(d)  Whenever a second civil penalty is imposed for the same violation within twelve (12) months of the first penalty, the amount of the second penalty shall be double the amount otherwise authorized by this section.

[Acts 1987, ch. 312, § 2; 2003, ch. 169, § 5.]