§ 69-11-123. Criminal Penalties
Any person who willfully and knowingly falsifies any records, information, plans, specifications, or other data required by the commissioner or who willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. No process by warrant, presentment or indictment shall be issued except upon application of […]
§ 69-11-124. Duties and Liabilities of Owners — Right of Action Against Owners — Duties and Liabilities of State Counties or Cities
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve the owner or owners of a dam or reservoir of the legal duties, obligations, or liabilities incident to the ownership or operation of the dam or reservoir. Nothing in this chapter shall abrogate the right of any person who is materially or personally damaged or injured […]
§ 69-11-125. Local Regulation Restricted
Except as provided in subsection (b), no municipality, county, nor any group of counties, or other person, shall regulate, supervise, or provide for the regulation or supervision of any dams or reservoirs within their jurisdictions, including the construction, maintenance, operation, removal, or abandonment of dams or reservoirs, nor to limit the size of a dam […]
§ 69-11-126. [reserved.]
The commissioner of environment and conservation shall provide to the county mayor of each county of the state an inventory of the existing dams located in such county. The county mayor shall provide such information to any agency of the county or of local governments within the county that requires the issuance of a building […]
§ 69-11-116. Fees
The commissioner shall establish reasonable fees for the following: The review of plans and examinations of all applications for certificates of approval for new dam and reservoir construction. A schedule for project review fees not to exceed the amount stated in § 68-203-103(h) shall be established by the commissioner and adopted as rules and regulations […]
§ 69-11-117. Failure to Comply With Certificate — Compliance Orders — Emergency Action — Recovery of Costs
Whenever the commissioner determines that any person to whom a certificate of approval has been issued has failed to comply with the conditions in the certificate, or whenever the commissioner determines that life or property are or may be endangered by the failure or incapacity of a dam or reservoir or by other cause related […]
§ 69-11-118. Hearings Before Commissioner
Except as provided in § 69-11-117 regarding emergency situations, any person aggrieved by any order, determination, regulation, or ruling of the commissioner may, within sixty (60) days of the effective date of such order, determination, regulation, or ruling, make application to the commissioner for a hearing on the grievance. Any hearing or rehearing under this […]
§ 69-11-119. [reserved.]
When there is reason to believe that a person is violating, is about to violate, or has violated any of this chapter or any certificates or orders issued under this chapter, the commissioner may institute proceedings in the chancery court of Davidson County or the county in which the alleged violation occurred for injunctive relief […]
§ 69-11-121. Civil Penalties and Damages
Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter, any order of the commissioner issued pursuant to this chapter or any rule, regulation, or standard adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five thousand dollars […]
§ 69-11-122. Actions for Civil Penalties or Injunctions
It is the duty of the district attorneys general in the various districts throughout the state, or the attorney general and reporter, upon the request of the commissioner, to bring an action for the recovery of the penalties provided for in § 69-11-121 and to bring an action for a restraining order, temporary or permanent […]