(a) A violation of this part constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in part 1 of this chapter.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-5304
Attorney general: means the office of the Tennessee attorney general and reporter. See Tennessee Code 47-18-2102
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
Tennessee Consumer Protection Act: means the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, as amended, compiled in part 1 of this chapter and related statutes. See Tennessee Code 47-18-2102
(b) For the purpose of application of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, any violation of this part shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce and subject to the penalties and remedies as provided by that act. The attorney general may assess a civil penalty of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for a violation of this part. For purposes of this part, each performance in violation of this part constitutes a separate violation of this part. The civil penalties recoverable by this state under this part are supplemental and cumulative to any other available civil or criminal penalties and relief available under other laws, regulations and rules, including, but not limited to, those available pursuant to § 47-18-108.
