1. (1) Fines may be set as determined by Tennessee Tech, but shall not exceed the amounts set by state/county/municipal ordinance for the same offense. Such fines are subject to the prior review and approval of the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees. Proposed fines shall be submitted to the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees together with information sufficient to justify the fine. Such information shall include consideration of state/county/municipal fines for the same offense, fines for the same offense at similarly situated institutions, association to enforcement costs at Tennessee Tech, and/or the unique traffic/parking considerations at Tennessee Tech. The public will receive notice and be allowed to comment on the proposed fines. Once adopted or amended, all fines shall be published on Tennessee Tech’s webpage.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-8-101(a)(2)(A) and 49-8-203(a)(1)(D). Administrative History: Original rule filed September 1, 2017; effective November 30, 2017. Amendments filed April 24, 2020; effective July 23, 2020.