2010 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 21 - Tennessee Application of Pesticides Act of 1978
Part 1 - General Provisions
62-21-130 - Assessment of investigation and hearing costs Rules and regulations.

62-21-130. Assessment of investigation and hearing costs Rules and regulations.

(a)  Notwithstanding any contrary law, the department or any division, board, commission or agency attached to the department may assess the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation, prosecution and hearing of any disciplinary action held in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 3, in which sanctions of any kind are imposed on any person or entity required to be licensed, permitted, registered or otherwise authorized or regulated by the department or its respective divisions, boards, commissions or agencies. 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, court reporters and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution and hearing of the action.

(b)  (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 department may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.

     (3)  Jurisdiction for recovery of costs shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County.

[Acts 2001, ch. 105, § 4.]