Section 1260-02-.32 - CIVIL PENALTIES(1) The Commission may, in a lawful proceeding against any person required to be licensed by the Commission, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty for each separate violation of a statute, rule, or order pertaining to the Commission with the following schedule: | Violation | | Penalty |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-103(b) | | $ 50 ---- 1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-301 | | 50 ---- 1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-312(b) | (1) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (2) | 200 ---- 1000 |
| (3) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (4) | 100 ---- 1000 |
| (5) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (6) | 200 ---- 1000 |
| (7) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (8) | 100 ---- 1000 |
| (9) | 200 ---- 1000 |
| (10) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (11) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (12) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (13) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (14) | 50 ---- 1000 |
| (15) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (16) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (17) | 200 ---- 1000 |
| (18) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (19) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (20) | 200 ---- 1000 |
| (21) | 100 ---- 1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-25-103(a) | | 50 ---- 1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-25-107(b) | (1) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (2) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (3) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (4) | 50 ---- 1000 |
| T.C.A. § 66-32-121(f) | (1) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (2) | 100 ---- 1000 |
| (3) | 200 ---- 1000 |
| (4) | 300 ---- 1000 |
| (5) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (6) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| (7) | 400 ---- 1000 |
| (8) | 350 ---- 1000 |
| (9) | 400 ---- 1000 |
| (10) | 250 ---- 1000 |
| Any Commission Rule or Order | | 50 ---- 1000 |
(2) With respect to any person required to be licensed by the Commission as a real estate broker who is not licensed, the Commission may assess a civil penalty against such person for each separate violation of a statute in accordance with the following schedule: | Violation | Penalty |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-102 | $1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-103 | $1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-105 | $1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-109 | $1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-110 | $1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-301 | $1000 |
| T.C.A. § 62-13-312 | $1000 |
(3) Each day of a continued violation may constitute a separate violation.(4) In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the Commission may consider such factors as the following:(a) whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violation;(b) the circumstances leading to the violation;(c) the severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;(d) the economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance; and(e) the interest of the public.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1260-02-.32
New rule filed June 4, 1985; effective July 4, 1985. Amendment filed September 13, 1989; effective October 28, 1989. Amendment filed October 15, 1990; effective November 29, 1990. Amendment filed October 1, 1998; effective December 15, 1998. Repeal and new rule filed December 3, 2012; effective March 3, 2013.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308 and 62-13-203.