§ 56-1-110 — Claims to be brought in chancery court of Davidson county

Tennessee § 56-1-110

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 56

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(a) Claims challenging liability imposed by this title must be brought in the chancery court of Davidson County pursuant to the procedures set out in title 67, chapter 1, part 9. (b) (1) The commissioner may, against any person, agency, or company licensed, registered, or permitted by or operating under a certificate of authority issued by the commissioner, or acting in an unlawful capacity that brings such person, agency, or company under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, assess the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation, prosecution, and hearing of any disciplinary action held in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 3, in which sanctions of any kind are imposed on that person, agency, or company. These costs may include, but are not limited to, those incurred and assessed for the time of the prosecuting attorneys, investigators, expert witnesses, administrative judges, and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution, and hearing of the action. (2) The commissioner may promulgate rules establishing a schedule of costs that may be assessed pursuant to this section. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. (3) (A) All costs assessed pursuant to this section become final thirty (30) days after the date of a final order of assessment is served. (B) If the individual or entity disciplined fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the commissioner may apply to the chancery court of Davidson County, which shall have jurisdiction over recovery of the costs, for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.

Legislative History

Acts 2018, ch. 873, § 2.