(a) The registry has the authority to petition the chancery court through the attorney general and reporter for enforcement of any order it has issued. The court’s order of enforcement has the same force and effect as a civil judgment.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 2-10-209

  • Attorney general and reporter: means the attorney general and reporter of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 2-10-102
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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).
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the registry may, in lieu of filing the petition through the attorney general and reporter, retain private outside counsel to pursue the collection of unpaid civil penalties assessed by order of the registry. The venue for such a suit is the county in which the defendant resides.
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