6-54-406 - Motion picture regulatory board Enforcement of orders.
6-54-406. Motion picture regulatory board Enforcement of orders.
(a) The municipality may enforce the lawful orders of the board by fine or other penalty within the power of the municipality to impose, and by obtaining an injunction in any circuit, chancery or criminal court of this state against the showing to minors of any motion picture film that has not been presented to the board for classification in accordance with such ordinance and such reasonable rules as the board may adopt, or that has been classified by the board, pursuant to its authorized procedures, as unsuitable for minors.
(b) The circuit, chancery and criminal courts have jurisdiction to enjoin the presentation to minors of any motion picture film in violation of any ordinance adopted pursuant to §§ 6-54-403 6-54-406, or in violation of any lawful classification, regulation or order of any board established pursuant hereto.
(c) In any suit for injunction to forbid the presentation to minors of a motion picture classified as not suitable for minors, the proceedings shall be in accordance with those set forth in § 39-17-908, and no municipality or board shall be required to file any injunction, cost or appeal bond.
[Acts 1969, ch. 306, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-650; Acts 1996, ch. 675, § 9.]