(a) The commission shall administer and enforce this part.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 57-3-1007

  • Commission: means the alcoholic beverage commission. See Tennessee Code 57-3-1002
  • Intoxicating liquor: means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquors, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, liquor, or wine and capable of being consumed by human beings, but nothing in this part shall be construed or defined as including or relating to the sale of any beverage having an alcoholic content of eight percent (8%) by weight or less. See Tennessee Code 57-3-1002
  • Retailer: means the holder of a retailer license under §. See Tennessee Code 57-3-1002
  • 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)

(1) For an initial violation of or noncompliance with any provision of this part by a retailer, a penalty shall be imposed not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(2) For any second violation of or noncompliance with any provision of this part by any retailer who has previously been found in violation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1), a penalty shall be imposed not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(3) For any subsequent violation or violations of or noncompliance with any provision of this part, by any retailer who has previously been found in violation pursuant to subdivision (b)(2), a penalty shall be imposed not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(c) Any retailer who is assessed a civil penalty pursuant to this section, and who continues to engage in the unauthorized sale, distribution, or handling of intoxicating liquor in this state, either directly or through any agent or third party acting on behalf of such retailer, shall be charged with an additional violation of this part.
(d) Any retailer who is adversely affected by a decision of the commission may petition the commission for a hearing which will be held in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(e) In enforcing this part, the commission shall consider the cost and effectiveness of administration and endeavor to administer this part in the most cost-efficient manner.
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