Tennessee § 65-4-504 Commission - Penalties - Investigations - Notice and hearing

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§ 65-4-504 — Commission - Penalties - Investigations - Notice and hearing

Tennessee § 65-4-504

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-4-504 (2026).

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(a)The commission is authorized to initiate proceedings relative to a violation of this part or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part. Such proceedings include, without limitation, proceedings to: issue a cease and desist order; issue an order imposing a civil penalty up to a maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation; and to seek additional relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. Violations shall be calculated in a liberal manner to deter violators and to protect consumers. Each page of each unsolicited facsimile advertisement may constitute a separate violation.

(b)In the course of investigating an alleged violation of this part, the commission is authorized to issue investigative demands, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and conduct hear

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(a) The commission is authorized to initiate proceedings relative to a violation of this part or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part. Such proceedings include, without limitation, proceedings to: issue a cease and desist order; issue an order imposing a civil penalty up to a maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation; and to seek additional relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. Violations shall be calculated in a liberal manner to deter violators and to protect consumers. Each page of each unsolicited facsimile advertisement may constitute a separate violation. (b) In the course of investigating an alleged violation of this part, the commission is authorized to issue investigative demands, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and conduct hearings in accordance with this title. After proper notice, any such hearing shall be conducted in conformance with commission rules and the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. All civil penalties assessed pursuant to this part shall be deposited in the public utilities account in the state treasury.