Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-14-518

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of health, the commissioner's duly authorized representative, and in the event of the commissioner's absence or a vacancy in the office of commissioner, the deputy commissioner. See Tennessee Code 68-14-502
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, agency, municipality, state or political subdivision. See Tennessee Code 68-14-502

When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person is causing or is about to cause or has caused a violation of this part or the rules and regulations promulgated under this part, the commissioner may initiate proceedings in either the chancery court of Davidson County or the chancery court of the county where the violation is occurring for injunctive relief to prevent the continuance of such violation or to correct the conditions resulting in, or about to result in, such violation.