1. (1) Failure to Register, Amend Registration, or Pay Fees.

   1. (a) If the Executive Director determines that a lobbyist or employer of a lobbyist has failed to timely register or amend their registration with the Commission in the form and manner directed by the Commission, and/or has failed to timely submit to the Commission in the form and manner directed by the Commission the required registration fee, the Executive Director shall provide written notice of the alleged violation to the alleged violator by electronic mail or regular mail; such notice shall provide:

      1. 1. A description of the violations, including all relevant rule and statutory citations;
      2. 2. A description of the actions which must be taken to correct the violations;
      3. 3. A reasonable date certain by which such corrections must be made in order to avoid enforcement action; and
      4. 4. The potential penalties for failing to timely correct the violations.
   2. (b) In the event the lobbyist or employer of lobbyist fails to properly correct the violations as detailed in the notice set forth in paragraph (a) above, the Executive Director shall send a written notice by electronic mail or regular mail to the lobbyist or employer informing the lobbyist or employer that the violations will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting for the assessment of civil penalties pursuant to T.C.A. § 3-6-306; in addition, such notice shall inform the employer or lobbyist of the date, time and location of the meeting in which the Commission will consider the violations.
2. (2) Civil Penalties. Civil penalties shall be issued by the Commission and are subject to review or appeal in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, T.C.A. §§ 4-5-301, et seq., and T.C.A. § 3-6-306.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 3-6-102, 3-6-105, 3-6-308(a)(9), and 4-55-107. Administrative History: Public necessity rule filed August 9, 2006; expired January 21, 2007. Public necessity rule filed February 2, 2007; expired July 17, 2007. Original rule filed March 23, 2007; effective July 27, 2007. Amendments filed August 19, 2025; effective November 17, 2025.