(a) The commissioner is responsible for administering and enforcing this chapter.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 46-1-301

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 46-1-102
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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) The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. All rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(c) The commissioner may seek relief at law or equity to restrain or enjoin any act or practice in violation of this chapter, or of any rule and regulation promulgated for the administration or enforcement of this chapter. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the chancery and circuit courts of this state to hear and determine such a suit. No bond is required for the prosecution of the suit or for the issuance of an injunction.
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