62-1-114. Criminal prosecution by attorney general and reporter -- Penalties.

*** Current through the 2015 Regular Session ***

Title 62  Professions, Businesses and Trades  
Chapter 1  Tennessee Accountancy Act of 1998  
Part 1  General Provisions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-1-114  (2016)

62-1-114.  Criminal prosecution by attorney general and reporter -- Penalties.

  (a) Whenever, by reason of an investigation conducted pursuant to this chapter or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that any person or firm has knowingly engaged in acts or practices that constitute a violation of § 62-1-113, the board may bring its information to the attention of the attorney general of any state or other appropriate law enforcement officer who may, in the officer's discretion, cause appropriate criminal proceedings to be brought on the violation.

(b) Any person or firm who knowingly violates § 62-1-113 commits a Class C misdemeanor.​

HISTORY: Acts 1998, ch. 700, § 6.

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