If, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner finds that a person has violated this chapter, or any administrative regulation issued pursuant thereto, the commissioner may:

(1) Order the person to cease and desist violating the chapter or any administrative rules issued pursuant thereto;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 45-17-115

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions or the commissioner's designated representative. See Tennessee Code 45-17-102
  • Person: means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, association, corporation, or any other business unit or legal entity. See Tennessee Code 45-17-102
(2) Require the refund of any fees collected by the person in violation of this chapter; and/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 each day that a violation has occurred and continues.