Section 1720-02-07-.01 - LIBRARY FINES(1) There are no fines for overdue items borrowed from the library's regular book or audiovisual collections. For lost items, however, borrowers are assessed the current cost of replacement plus a nonrefundable processing fee of $15.00 for each item.(2) Hourly reserve items are subject to an overdue fine of 25 cents per hour, up to a limit of $15.00 for each item. Daily reserve items are subject to an overdue fine of $1.00 per day, up to a limit of $15.00 for each item.(3) Other library equipment (e.g., study rooms, laptops) is subject to an overdue fine of $5.00 per hour, up to a limit of $15.00 for each piece of equipment.(4) If fines for overdue books and charges for lost books are not paid as required, the borrowers will be blocked from use of the library and not permitted by the business office and registrar (on this or other campuses of the University) either to register or to receive course credits and transcripts until the outstanding obligations are fully cleared.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-02-07-.01
Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Amendment filed August 31, 1982; effective November 15, 1982. Repealed by Public Chapter 575; effective July 1, 1986. New rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Amendment filed November 13, 1987; effective February 28, 1988. Amendments filed November 17, 2008; effective March 30, 2009. Amendment filed February 7, 2013; to have been effective July 29, 2013; a withdrawal of the amendment was filed May 14, 2013.Authority: § 49-9-209(e), Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5 and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.