IC 24-5-23.5-9 — Violation a Class A misdemeanor and a deceptive act; action for injunctive relief by attorney general; civil penalty; cumulative enforcement procedures
Chapter 23.5. Real Estate Appraisals
Bills citing this section
- SB 802026Signed into law
Code publication.
- HB 11162026Signed into law
Virtual currency kiosks.
- SB 1692026Signed into law
Reorganization of consumer lending laws.
- HB 14082026Signed into law
Education matters.
- HB 12732026Signed into law
Requirements for proxy advisors.
- SB 2502026Passed chamber
Regulation of hemp.
- HB 10722026In committee
Anatomical gifts.
- HB 11402026In committee
Sale and resale of event tickets.
- HB 13242026In committee
Consumer pricing information.
- HB 14192026In committee
Self-service storage facilities.
- SB 2312026In committee
Assistance in obtaining veterans' benefits.
- HB 11252026In committee
False or fraudulent deeds and affidavits.
- HB 11782026In committee
Minor access to social media.
- SB 1362026In committee
Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.
- SB 1292026In committee
Age verification for access to social media.
Section text
Sec. 9. (a) A person that knowingly or intentionally violates section 7 of this chapter commits: (1) a Class A misdemeanor; and (2) an act that is: (A) actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5; and (B) subject to the penalties listed in IC 24-5-0.5. (b) The attorney general may maintain an action in the name of the state of Indiana to enjoin a person from violating section 7 of this chapter. A court in which the action is brought may: (1) issue an injunction; (2) order the person to make restitution; (3) order the person to reimburse the state for the attorney general's reasonable costs of investigating and prosecuting the violation; and (4) impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. (c) A person that violates an injunction issued under this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. The court that issues the injunction retains jurisdiction over a proceeding seeking the imposition of a civil penalty under this subsection. (d) A civil penalty imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited in the investigative fund established by IC 25-34.1-8-7.5. (e) The enforcement procedures established by this section are cumulative and an enforcement procedure available under this section is supplemental to any other enforcement procedure available under: (1) this section; or (2) any other state or federal law, rule, or regulation; for a violation of section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.52-2009, SEC.2.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)