(a) Notwithstanding any contrary law, the department or any division, board, commission or agency attached to the department may assess the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation, prosecution and hearing of any disciplinary action held in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 3, in which sanctions of any kind are imposed on any person or entity required to be licensed, permitted, registered or otherwise authorized or regulated by the department or its respective divisions, boards, commissions or agencies. These costs may include, but are not limited to, those incurred and assessed for the time of the prosecuting attorneys, investigators, expert witnesses, administrative judges, court reporters and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution and hearing of the action.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-21-130

  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 62-21-102
  • 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.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b)

(1) All costs assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served.
(2) If the individual or entity disciplined fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the department may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.
(3) Jurisdiction for recovery of costs shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County.
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