If, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner finds that a person has violated this chapter, or any rule issued pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may take the following actions or any combination of such actions:

(1) Order the person to cease and desist violating the chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 45-12-117

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 45-12-102
  • Person: means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, association, corporation, or any other business unit or legal entity. See Tennessee Code 45-12-102
(2) Require the refund of any fees collected by the person in violation of this chapter; or
(3) Order the person to pay to the commissioner a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each transaction in violation of this chapter or for each day that a violation occurs or continues.
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