Tennessee Attorney General
Goes After the Bad Guys

The Tennessee State Attorney General (AG) sued McDill Columbus Corporation and president Maynard Fernandez (Tennessee Lakes Campground) for violation of the TN Membership Camping Act.

Any action that violates the Tennessee act is a violation as to each individual member, and consequently, the penalty owed is $1,000 times the number of members. (More than 1,000 members.)

Tennessee has a Membership Camping Act that includes a non-disturbance clause. The owner sold off the amenities of the resort, which were supposed to be available to the members and property owners at TN Lakes. The owner then filed bankruptcy in the state of Florida, alleged home office of McDill-Columbus. The AG filed a claim in that bankruptcy to recover the penalties.

This action does not necessarily mean that the members are going to realize any of that money, but it does show that the Tennessee AG is actively trying to enforce the laws that protect campers.

An organization of members of this RV Park is working to restore the rights of members to use the campground and amenities. We will report on their progresswhen we get more information.