Ind. Code ch. 24-13-3

Ind. Code ch. 24-13-3
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Ind. Code § 24-13-3-1 Attorney general authorized to issue cease and desist orders, bring court actions, and impose civil penalties

Sec. 1. (a) If the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that a person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this article, or any order issued under this article, the attorney general may do any of the following: (1) Issue a cease and desist order, with or without a prior hearing, against any person engaged in the prohibited activities, directing the person to cease and desist from further illegal activities. (2) Bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which the violation is believed to have occurred to: (A) enjoin the acts or practices constituting a violation of this article; or (B) enforce compliance with this article or any order issued under this article. (3) Impose by order and collect a civil penalty against any person found in an administrative action to have violated any provision of this article or any order issued under this article. (b) The maximum amount of a civil penalty that may be imposed upon a person under subsection (a) is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation committed by the person. The attorney general may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred to recover a penalty imposed under this chapter. The attorney general shall transfer all civil penalties collected under this chapter to the treasurer of state for deposit in the state general fund. As added by P.L.105-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 24-13-3-2 Requests for hearing on cease and desist order; circuit court review

Sec. 2. (a) A person named in a cease and desist order issued under this article must be notified of the person's right to file, within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the order, a written notice for a hearing. If the attorney general does not receive a written request for a hearing within the time specified, the cease and desist order is permanent and the person named in the order is considered to have waived all rights to a hearing. A cease and desist order issued under this article must state: (1) the effective date of the order; (2) the intent or purpose of the order; and (3) the grounds on which the order is based. (b) A person aggrieved by a final order issued under this article may obtain a review of the order in the circuit court of the county in which the violations of this article are found to have occurred. As added by P.L.105-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 24-13-3-3 Powers of the circuit court

Sec. 3. (a) Upon a proper showing to the appropriate circuit court, a permanent injunction, temporary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandamus may be granted and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the person alleged to have violated this article or the assets of the person alleged to have violated this article. In addition, upon a proper showing by the attorney general, the circuit court may enter an order of rescission, restitution, or disgorgement directed to any person who has engaged in any act violating this article or any order issued under this article. (b) The circuit court may not require the attorney general to post a bond. (c) The circuit court may award to the attorney general court costs and attorney's fees in an action brought under this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 24-13-3-4 Authorization of other enforcement actions by the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney

Sec. 4. This chapter does not bar the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney from proceeding under any other provision of law against a pyramid promotional scheme or any person involved with a pyramid promotional scheme. As added by P.L.105-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 24-13-3-5 Administrative rules

Sec. 5. The attorney general shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer and implement this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2017, SEC.3.
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