Penalty for Violation

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
4. Liquefied Petroleum
5. Liquefied Petroleum Safety Act of Tennessee
6. Penalty for Violation

1. A violation of any provision of this part is a Class B misdemeanor.
2. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a):
   1. The state fire marshal 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 state fire marshal 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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