Penalty

(a) Any person violating this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part commits a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a): (1) The commissioner shall, upon receipt of the first violation, send a written notice of violation which shall include the possible actions that may be taken in response to any second or subsequent violation; (2) The commissioner may issue the following civil penalties for second or subsequent violations of this part or the rules lawfully promulgated under this part: (A) For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and (C) For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381,s 4, eff. 5/8/2015. Acts 1986, ch. 721, § 16. (a) Any person violating this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part commits a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a): (1) The commissioner shall, upon receipt of the first violation, send a written notice of violation which shall include the possible actions that may be taken in response to any second or subsequent violation; (2) The commissioner may issue the following civil penalties for second or subsequent violations of this part or the rules lawfully promulgated under this part: (A) For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and (C) For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (1) The commissioner shall, upon receipt of the first violation, send a written notice of violation which shall include the possible actions that may be taken in response to any second or subsequent violation; (2) The commissioner may issue the following civil penalties for second or subsequent violations of this part or the rules lawfully promulgated under this part: (A) For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and (C) For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (A) For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and (C) For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381,s 4, eff. 5/8/2015. Acts 1986, ch. 721, § 16.