CHAPTER 13. INJUNCTIONS AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
IC 25-2.1-13
Chapter 13. Injunctions and Criminal Penalties
IC 25-2.1-13-1
Injunctive relief
Sec. 1. (a) Whenever, as a result of an investigation underIC 25-2.1-9, the board believes that an individual or a firm hasengaged or is about to engage in an act or a practice that constitutesor will constitute a violation of IC 25-2.1-12, the board may apply toa circuit or superior court for an order enjoining the act or practice.
(b) If the board determines that the individual or firm has engagedor is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or willconstitute a violation of IC 25-2.1-12, an injunction, a restrainingorder, or another appropriate order may be granted by the court.
As added by P.L.30-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.128-2001,SEC.50.
IC 25-2.1-13-2
Criminal proceedings brought by attorney general
Sec. 2. If the board believes that an individual or a firm hasknowingly engaged in an act or a practice that violates IC 25-2.1-12,the board may bring its information to the attention of the attorneygeneral who may cause criminal proceedings to be brought againstthe individual or firm.
As added by P.L.30-1993, SEC.7.
IC 25-2.1-13-3
Knowing violations; offense; civil penalties
Sec. 3. (a) An individual or a firm who knowingly violatesIC 25-2.1-12 commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) If the board finds that an individual or a firm knowinglyviolates IC 25-2.1-12 or a rule or order established by the boardunder this section, the board may impose a civil penalty of not morethan twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per violation. Penaltiescollected under this section shall be deposited in the accountantinvestigative fund established by IC 25-2.1-8-4.
As added by P.L.30-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.190-2007,SEC.15.
IC 25-2.1-13-4
Evidence of single acts
Sec. 4. In any action brought under this chapter or IC 25-2.1-10,evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this articleis sufficient to justify a penalty, injunction, restraining order, orconviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
As added by P.L.30-1993, SEC.7.