(a) The commissioner may bring an action to recover any sum paid contrary to any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation or order thereunder from:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-30-211

  • Commissioner: refers to the commissioner of human resources appointed under §. See Tennessee Code 8-30-103
  • signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
(1) Any employee who made, approved or authorized such payment or who signed or countersigned a voucher, payroll, check or warrant for such payment;
(2) The sureties on the official bond of any such officer; or
(3) Any employee who incorrectly or improperly received any payment from the state.
(b) All moneys recovered in any such action shall be paid into the state treasury.