Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-49-129

(a) A licensee, registrant, or other person who violates this part is liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for violations arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, which must accrue to the council and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the office of the attorney general and reporter or its designee in the name of the council.

(b) The office of the attorney general may seek and obtain an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing this part.

(c) Costs must not be taxed against the office of the attorney general and reporter or this state for actions brought under this section.