(a) The Tennessee ethics commission shall maintain a register of all civil penalties imposed under this chapter and remaining unpaid.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 3-6-206

  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) If a civil penalty lawfully assessed and any lawfully assessed cost attendant to the penalty are not paid within thirty (30) days after the assessment becomes final, any candidate owing a civil penalty shall be ineligible to qualify for election to any state public office until the penalty and costs are paid.
(c) If a civil penalty authorized by this section is imposed, it shall be considered a personal judgment against the person subject to the civil penalty.
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