(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(1), §§ 3-6-201 – 3-6-203 shall only apply to a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 3-6-210

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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)

(1) The commission has the authority to investigate any alleged violation of title 8, chapter 50, part 5, upon a sworn complaint by a citizen of this state that meets the requirements of § 3-6-201(b) or upon its own motion. The commission shall only have the power to assess a civil penalty after notice and opportunity for hearing.
(2) A petition filed pursuant to § 3-6-205(a)(1)(B) or (a)(2)(B) may be considered as a contested case under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.