Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $50
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-1-412

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Person: means any association, aggregate of individuals, business, company, corporation, individual, joint-stock company, Lloyds-type organization, organization, partnership, receiver, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, trustee or society. See Tennessee Code 56-16-102
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

Whoever, without justifiable cause, neglects, upon due summons, to appear and testify before the commissioner, the commissioner’s deputy, or person appointed by the commissioner as provided, and whoever obstructs the commissioner, the commissioner’s deputy or examiner in examining insurance companies commits a Class C misdemeanor.