(a) A person who knowingly and willfully violates this chapter or any order or rule issued pursuant to this chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided commits a Class C misdemeanor; provided, that each day the violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $50 |
| class E felony | 1 to 6 years | up to $3,000 |
For details, see
Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 45-7-142
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions. See Tennessee Code 45-7-103
- Licensee: means a person licensed under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 45-7-103
- Person: means any individual, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust, association, joint stock corporation, or other corporate entity identified by the commissioner. See Tennessee Code 45-7-103
- Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- 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
