The Tennessee ethics commission has the authority to petition the chancery court, through the attorney general and reporter or its own legal counsel, for enforcement of any order it has issued. The court's order of enforcement has the same force and effect as a civil judgment.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 6 - Ethics and Lobbying
Part 1 - Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 — Ethics Commission
§ 3-6-107. Powers of the Commission
§ 3-6-108. Prospective Application of Chapter
§ 3-6-109. Referral of Criminal Violations to Law Enforcement
§ 3-6-110. Authority to Petition for an Order of Enforcement