Penalty

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Professions, Businesses and Trades
4. Fire Protection and Alarm Systems
5. Fire Extinguishers and Related Equipment
6. Penalty

1. Any person violating this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part commits a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
2. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a):
   1. The commissioner shall, upon receipt of the first violation, send a written notice of violation which shall include the possible actions that may be taken in response to any second or subsequent violation;
   2. The commissioner may issue the following civil penalties for second or subsequent violations of this part or the rules lawfully promulgated under this part:
      1. For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
      2. For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and
      3. For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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