Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1340 - Safety and Homeland Security
Subtitle 1340-02 - Administrative Division
Chapter 1340-02-02 - Rules of Procedure for Asset Forfeiture Proceedings
Section 1340-02-02-.23 - FILING OF ORDERS

(1) After the administrative judge has made a decision in a contested case hearing, the order will be filed with the Administrative Procedures Division and the administrative judge shall serve copies on all parties and the regional Legal Division in which the contested case was heard. The order shall state that it is entered upon the date that it is filed with the Administrative Procedure Division. The administrative judge shall insure that a copy of the order with its entry date filled in is mailed to all opposing parties on the date of entry. All orders shall contain a clear and concise statement of the available procedures and time limits for seeking reconsideration or other administrative relief and the time limits for seeking judicial review of the final order. All orders of the commissioner shall state thereon the date of entry and shall be filed with the Legal Division, with copies served on the opposing parties. All such orders shall be accompanied by a clear and concise statement of the available procedures and time limits for seeking reconsideration and the time limits for seeking judicial review.

(2) Any order rendered by an administrative judge shall be an Initial Order with findings of fact and conclusions of law, provided, however, that orders or rulings rendered verbally on the record shall contain a short, concise statement of the law and facts, if applicable, supporting the administrative judge's decision.

(3) All orders, procedural or otherwise, by an administrative judge shall be reviewable by the commissioner, in accord with these rules.

(4) No seizing agency shall release seized property to a claimant unless in possession of a Final Order.