Reports by electronic data interchange

(a) The commissioner may require those responsible for filing reports under this part to file such reports by means of electronic data interchange. All payments accompanying these reports shall be remitted by means of electronic funds transfer as required by § 67-3-515 . (b) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the commissioner may assess on any person required to file reports by means of electronic data interchange a penalty, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), for each instance of reporting by any other means. Acts 1997, ch. 316, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-3-1806; Acts 2012, ch. 657, § 4. (a) The commissioner may require those responsible for filing reports under this part to file such reports by means of electronic data interchange. All payments accompanying these reports shall be remitted by means of electronic funds transfer as required by § 67-3-515 . (b) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the commissioner may assess on any person required to file reports by means of electronic data interchange a penalty, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), for each instance of reporting by any other means. Acts 1997, ch. 316, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-3-1806; Acts 2012, ch. 657, § 4.