Assessment of Costs of Hearing Held in Accordance With Contested Case Provisions

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Intoxicating Liquors
4. Alcoholic Beverage Commission
5. Powers and Duties of Commission
6. Assessment of Costs of Hearing Held in Accordance With Contested Case Provisions

1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the alcoholic beverage commission may assess the actual and reasonable costs of any hearing held in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 3, and in which sanctions of any kind are imposed on any person or entity required to be licensed, permitted, registered or otherwise authorized by the commission. 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 and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution and hearing of the action.
2. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing a schedule of costs that may be assessed pursuant to this section. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
3. 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 commission may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.
   3. Jurisdiction for recovery of the costs shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County.

Download our app to see the most-to-date content.