(a) The secretary may publicly or privately investigate, as the secretary of state deems necessary, any person or organization that the secretary has reason to believe has violated any provision of this chapter. The secretary may assess a civil penalty against any person, or a 501(c)(3) organization, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the provision of this chapter. Any hearing on the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(b) The Tennessee bureau of investigation shall have jurisdiction over, and shall investigate, violations of §§ 39-17-651 39-17-657 and reports of official misconduct concerning the provisions of this chapter in a manner consistent with the provisions of title 38, chapter 6, part 1.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to applications and annual events to be conducted on and after July 1, 2005.
(a) The secretary may publicly or privately investigate, as the secretary of state deems necessary, any person or organization that the secretary has reason to believe has violated any provision of this chapter. The secretary may assess a civil penalty against any person, or a 501(c)(3) organization, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the provision of this chapter. Any hearing on the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(b) The Tennessee bureau of investigation shall have jurisdiction over, and shall investigate, violations of §§ 39-17-651 39-17-657 and reports of official misconduct concerning the provisions of this chapter in a manner consistent with the provisions of title 38, chapter 6, part 1.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to applications and annual events to be conducted on and after July 1, 2005.
(a) The secretary may publicly or privately investigate, as the secretary of state deems necessary, any person or organization that the secretary has reason to believe has violated any provision of this chapter. The secretary may assess a civil penalty against any person, or a 501(c)(3) organization, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the provision of this chapter. Any hearing on the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(b) The Tennessee bureau of investigation shall have jurisdiction over, and shall investigate, violations of §§ 39-17-651 39-17-657 and reports of official misconduct concerning the provisions of this chapter in a manner consistent with the provisions of title 38, chapter 6, part 1.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to applications and annual events to be conducted on and after July 1, 2005.
