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Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-406: Civil penalties

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 47
  3. Chapter 18

(a) If a person is found to be in violation of this part in a civil action, the court shall assess a civil penalty against the offending party in an amount up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(b) If a person found to be in violation of this part in a civil action fails to comply with any permanent injunction, judgment, or court order compelling compliance with this part, the court shall assess a civil penalty against the offending party in an amount of no less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each day of noncompliance.

(c) Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the general fund of the state. The prevailing party in the cause shall be entitled to necessary expenses and reasonable attorney's fees.

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