{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-68-212-213","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-212-213","heading":"Violations - Criminal and civil penalties","body":"(a) Any person who: (1) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a land use restriction filed pursuant to § 68-212-225 ; (2) Fails to pay the fees authorized by this part; (3) Fails to file any reports, records or documents required pursuant to this part; (4) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this part, a regulation promulgated under this part or an order issued pursuant to this part; (5) Fails to provide information requested by the commissioner in the administration of this part; or (6) Knowingly gives or causes to be given any false information in any reports, records, or documents required pursuant to this part; commits a Class B misdemeanor. In addition, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense. (b) In assessing a civil penalty, the following factors may be considered: (1) The harm done to the public health or the environment; (2) The economic benefit gained by the violators; (3) The amount of effort put forth by the violator to obtain compliance; and (4) Any unusual or extraordinary enforcement costs incurred by the commissioner. Acts 1983, ch. 423, § 13; 1986, ch. 644, § 18; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 112; T.C.A., § 68-46-213; Acts 2001, ch. 449, § 2; 2007 , ch. 362, §§ 23-25.\n(a) Any person who: (1) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a land use restriction filed pursuant to § 68-212-225 ; (2) Fails to pay the fees authorized by this part; (3) Fails to file any reports, records or documents required pursuant to this part; (4) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this part, a regulation promulgated under this part or an order issued pursuant to this part; (5) Fails to provide information requested by the commissioner in the administration of this part; or (6) Knowingly gives or causes to be given any false information in any reports, records, or documents required pursuant to this part; commits a Class B misdemeanor. In addition, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.\n(1) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a land use restriction filed pursuant to § 68-212-225 ;\n(2) Fails to pay the fees authorized by this part;\n(3) Fails to file any reports, records or documents required pursuant to this part;\n(4) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this part, a regulation promulgated under this part or an order issued pursuant to this part;\n(5) Fails to provide information requested by the commissioner in the administration of this part; or\n(6) Knowingly gives or causes to be given any false information in any reports, records, or documents required pursuant to this part; commits a Class B misdemeanor. In addition, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.\ncommits a Class B misdemeanor. In addition, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.\nten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.\ncommits a Class B misdemeanor. In addition, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.\n(b) In assessing a civil penalty, the following factors may be considered: (1) The harm done to the public health or the environment; (2) The economic benefit gained by the violators; (3) The amount of effort put forth by the violator to obtain compliance; and (4) Any unusual or extraordinary enforcement costs incurred by the commissioner.\n(1) The harm done to the public health or the environment;\n(2) The economic benefit gained by the violators;\n(3) The amount of effort put forth by the violator to obtain compliance; and\n(4) Any unusual or extraordinary enforcement costs incurred by the commissioner.","path":["TN Code","Title 68","Chapter 212"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"2b344744cd06d3c0a384048a7a2b11acbbb265eb3c136a94b2760e9d6546e2a6","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-68-212-212","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-68-212-214"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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