(a) A licensee, registrant, or other person who violates this part is liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for violations arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, which must accrue to the council and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the office of the attorney general and reporter or its designee in the name of the council.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-49-129

  • Council: means the sports wagering council. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Licensee: means a person who holds a license issued under §. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Person: means an individual, group of individuals, trust, or business entity. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Registrant: means a person who holds a registration issued under 4-49-133. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The office of the attorney general may seek and obtain an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing this part.
(c) Costs must not be taxed against the office of the attorney general and reporter or this state for actions brought under this section.
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