1. (1) If a contractor fails in a timely and proper manner his obligations under a contract with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, or if the contractor violates any of the terms of a contract, the Commissioner shall have the right to immediately terminate this contract and withhold payments in excess of fair compensation for work completed.
2. (2) The contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the State for damages sustained by any breach of this contract by the contractor.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 59-8-324 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 9, 2013; effective July 8, 2013. Rule renumbered from 0400-01-24.