IC 24-9-8
    Chapter 8. Penalties and Enforcement

IC 24-9-8-1
Penalties; exception
    Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates thisarticle commits:
        (1) a Class A misdemeanor; and
        (2) except for a violation of IC 24-9-3-7(c)(4) by a personrequired to be licensed by the department of financialinstitutions, an act that is actionable by the attorney generalunder IC 24-5-0.5 and is subject to the penalties listed inIC 24-5-0.5.
As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.105-2009,SEC.11; P.L.114-2010, SEC.20.

IC 24-9-8-2
Homeowner protection unit
    Sec. 2. (a) Beginning July 1, 2005, the attorney general and theattorney general's homeowner protection unit established underIC 4-6-12 shall enforce this article for any violation occurring withinfive (5) years after the making of a home loan.
    (b) The attorney general may refer a matter under section 1 of thischapter to a prosecuting attorney for enforcement.
As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.33.

IC 24-9-8-3
Enforcement actions by attorney general; exception; civil penaltyfor violation of injunction; jurisdiction of court
    Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a violation ofIC 24-9-3-7(c)(4) by a person required to be licensed by thedepartment of financial institutions. The attorney general may bringan action to enjoin a violation of this article. A court in which theaction is brought may:
        (1) issue an injunction;
        (2) order a person to make restitution;
        (3) order a person to reimburse the state for reasonable costs ofthe attorney general's investigation and prosecution of theviolation of this article; and
        (4) impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars($10,000) per violation.
    (b) A person who violates an injunction under this section issubject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars($10,000) per violation.
    (c) The court that issues an injunction retains jurisdiction over aproceeding seeking the imposition of a civil penalty under thissection.
As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.105-2009,SEC.12; P.L.114-2010, SEC.21.
IC 24-9-8-4
Complaints
    Sec. 4. The attorney general may file complaints with any of theagencies listed in IC 4-6-12-4 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.33.