CHAPTER 6. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES

IC 9-23-6
    Chapter 6. Penalties and Remedies

IC 9-23-6-1
Classification of violations; exceptions
    Sec. 1. A person who violates this article commits a Class Bmisdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.51.

IC 9-23-6-2
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.1-1992, SEC.52.)

IC 9-23-6-3
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.1-1992, SEC.52.)

IC 9-23-6-4
Civil penalties; payment to state
    Sec. 4. A person who violates this article or a rule or order of thesecretary of state issued under this article is subject to a civil penaltyof not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than one thousanddollars ($1,000) for each day of violation and for each act ofviolation, as determined by the court. All civil penalties recoveredunder this article shall be paid to the state and deposited into thesecurities division enforcement account established underIC 23-19-6-1(f).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.184-2007,SEC.29; P.L.1-2009, SEC.82.

IC 9-23-6-5
Revocation of dealer permanent or interim license plate
    Sec. 5. In addition to the penalty imposed under section 4 of thischapter, the bureau may revoke, upon request of the secretary ofstate, a dealer permanent or interim license plate that was issued tothe violator.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.176-2001,SEC.11; P.L.184-2007, SEC.30.

IC 9-23-6-6
Suspension of license of manufacturer, converter manufacturer,dealer, or automotive mobility dealer
    Sec. 6. If a manufacturer, a converter manufacturer, an automotivemobility dealer, or a dealer violates or aids, induces, or causes aviolation of this title, the manufacturer's, converter manufacturer's,automotive mobility dealer's, or dealer's license may be suspended orrevoked in the manner provided for the suspension or revocation oflicenses of persons operating motor vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.147-2009,SEC.15.
IC 9-23-6-7
Civil actions by secretary of state; injunctive relief; assessment ofcivil penalties
    Sec. 7. Whenever a person violates this article or a rule or orderof the secretary of state issued under this article, the secretary ofstate may institute a civil action in any circuit or superior court ofIndiana for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuingthe activity or for the assessment and recovery of the civil penaltyprovided in section 4 of this chapter, or both.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.184-2007,SEC.31.

IC 9-23-6-8
Action brought by attorney general
    Sec. 8. At the request of the secretary of state, the attorney generalshall institute and conduct an action in the name of the state for:
        (1) injunctive relief or to recover the civil penalty provided bysection 4 of this chapter;
        (2) the injunctive relief provided by section 6 of this chapter; or
        (3) both.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.184-2007,SEC.32.

IC 9-23-6-9
Actions by dealers injured by unfair practices; relief; costs andattorney's fees
    Sec. 9. A dealer who is injured by an unfair practice set forth inIC 9-23-3 may sue for relief in a court of competent jurisdiction andmay recover damages or may receive injunctive relief, or both, andmay recover the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11.