Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-27-122

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 62-27-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means any natural person, firm, association, copartnership or corporation. See Tennessee Code 62-27-102
  • Polygraph examiner: means any person who purports to be able to detect deception or verify truth of statements through instrumentation or by means of a mechanical device. See Tennessee Code 62-27-102

The commissioner, in addition to the powers and duties expressly granted by this chapter, is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is practicing or attempting to practice as a polygraph examiner without possessing a valid license to so practice in accordance with this chapter.