Ind. Code § 24-5-12-23

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 24-5-12-23 - Deceptive acts; injunction; civil penalties; venue

(a) A seller who fails to comply with any provision of:

(1) this chapter; or

(2) IC 24-4.7;

commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5-4(c) and is subject to the penalties set forth in IC 24-5-0.5. An action for a violation of IC 24-4.7 may be brought under IC 24-5-0.5-4(c) or IC 24-4.7-5. An action by the attorney general for a violation of this chapter or IC 24-4.7 may be brought in the circuit or superior court of Marion County.

(b) A civil penalty recovered by the attorney general under:

(1) IC 24-5-0.5-4(g); or

(2) IC 24-5-0.5-8;

for a violation of this chapter shall be deposited in the consumer protection division telephone solicitation fund established by IC 24-4.7-3-6 to be used for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

IC 24-5-12-23

Amended by P.L. 242-2019,SEC. 10, eff. 7/1/2019.

As added by P.L. 253-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 24-1989, SEC.24; P.L. 165-2005, SEC.8 and P.L. 222-2005, SEC.34.