(a) The local legislative body may seek injunctive relief or institute other appropriate actions or proceedings in the chancery court of:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-17-109

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Local government: means any county, municipality, city, or other political subdivision of this state. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
  • Local legislation: means any ordinance, resolution, motion, amendment, regulation, or rule adopted by a local government. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
  • Local legislative body: means the governing body of a local government. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
  • Person: means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other private business entity except for corporations transacting business in this state pursuant to chapter 25 of this title. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
(1) The local government in which any violation of § 65-17-104 or of the local legislation occurred; or
(2) The local government in which the person responsible for the violation resides or has the person’s principal place of business to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(b) The chancery court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining the violation of § 65-17-104 or of the local legislation. The institution of an injunctive action and of the proceedings under this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, all civil penalties and other remedies prescribed in titles 5 and 6 for permit violations and violations of local legislation.
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