Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-8-206

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The commissioner shall conduct a reasonable investigation based on a written and signed complaint received by the commissioner and issue a prompt determination as to whether a violation of this part has occurred. If the commissioner finds from the investigation that a violation of this part may have occurred, the commissioner shall promptly begin proceedings to address the violation pursuant to §§ 56-8-108 and 56-8-109.