2010 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 6 - Contractors and Contracting
Part 1 - General Provisions
62-6-122 - Injunctions.

62-6-122. Injunctions.

(a)  In order to secure the effective enforcement of this part, jurisdiction is conferred on the chancery courts of this state to grant injunctive relief against:

     (1)  Any person, firm or corporation undertaking to engage in the contracting business in violation of the terms of this part; or

     (2)  Any person, firm, corporation or official of this state or any political subdivision of this state who accepts a bid in violation of § 62-6-120(b) or (c).

(b)  The injunction suit shall be filed in the name of the state of Tennessee on relation of the board for licensing contractors, or any member of the board, without bond being required for prosecution of the suit or for the issuance of injunction.

(c)  Any expenses incurred, such as depositions, travel expenses or attorney fees, required for the prosecution of the suit, shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses incurred by the board.

[Acts 1976, ch. 822, § 23; T.C.A., § 62-623; Acts 1989, ch. 25, § 1.]