IC 24-2-2
    Chapter 2. Misleading Trade Names

IC 24-2-2-1
Use of terms leading buyer to believe that seller is governmentalagency
    Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, limited liabilitycompany, corporation or association, not an agency orinstrumentality of the United States government, selling or offeringfor sale goods, wares or merchandise, to use or cause or permit to beused in the corporate or trade-name, or description of the seller or ofthe place where the goods, wares or merchandise are offered for sale,any of the following words or expressions, viz., "Army," "Navy,""Marine Corps," "Marines," "Coast Guard," "Government," "PostExchange," "P-X," or "G.I."; or any word or expression which maylead the public to believe that the seller or the place is owned,operated or managed by the United States government or its militaryor naval forces or any agency of the United States government.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.1.) As amended by P.L.8-1993,SEC.340.

IC 24-2-2-2
Untruthful representation; United States government surplus
    Sec. 2. No person, firm, limited liability company, corporation orassociation selling or offering for sale any article of merchandise,shall in any manner represent, contrary to fact, that the article wasmade for, or acquired directly or indirectly from, the United Statesgovernment or its military or naval forces or any agency of theUnited States government, or that the article conforms to governmentspecifications or requirements, or that it has been disposed of by theUnited States government.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.2.) As amended by P.L.8-1993,SEC.341.

IC 24-2-2-3
Violations
    Sec. 3. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits aClass C misdemeanor.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.3.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,SEC.2407.

IC 24-2-2-4
Action for continuing violations; injunction; criminal prosecution
    Sec. 4. The attorney general, prosecuting attorney or any citizenof any county where any person, firm, limited liability company,corporation, or association shall be engaged in the violation of theprovisions of this chapter may, in accordance with the laws of thestate of Indiana governing injunctions, maintain an action in thename of the state of Indiana to enjoin such person, firm, limitedliability company, corporation, or association from continuing

operations in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Any personhaving been so enjoined who shall violate such injunction shall bepunished for contempt of court; however, such injunction shall notrelieve any such person, firm, limited liability company, corporation,or association from criminal prosecution therefor as provided for inthis chapter, but such remedy by injunction shall be in addition toany remedy provided for the criminal prosecution of such offense.The relator shall not be liable for any costs. In case judgment isrendered in favor of the plaintiff in any action brought for injunctiverelief under the provisions of this chapter, the court rendering thesame shall also render judgment for reasonable attorney's fees insuch action in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant therein,and when collected such fees shall be paid to the attorney orattorneys of the plaintiff, which if paid to the attorney general or toany prosecuting attorney shall be additional to any compensationallowed by law.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.4.) As amended by P.L.152-1986,SEC.34; P.L.8-1993, SEC.342.