Tennessee Code 55-2-112 – Use of funds – Reduction of odometer tampering and fraud
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 55-2-112
- Department: means the department of revenue. See Tennessee Code 55-1-111
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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
Funds received by the department from the increase in the state fee for certificates of title authorized by chapter 276 of the Public Acts of 1989, amending § 55-6-101, shall be used solely for the purpose of strengthening and improving the processing, review and examination of certificates of title so as to reduce odometer tampering and fraud committed against persons titling and registering motor vehicles in this state. Information on applications for titling or registration rejected by the department or found to be fraudulent or questionable shall be supplied to the department of safety for use in odometer fraud investigations. The department of revenue and the department of safety shall coordinate their actions so as to provide the most effective response against odometer fraud.