Indiana § 26-2-6-7 - Actions by service representatives or facilities to recover for violations

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§ 26-2-6-7. Actions by service representatives or facilities to recover for violations

Sec. 7. An authorized service representative or independent service facility may bring an action on his own behalf to recover for a violation of this chapter, and, in addition to other remedies, may obtain damages in an amount equal to three (3) times the damages sustained due to the violation, plus reasonable attorney fees.

As added by P.L.254-1983, SEC.2.

IC 26-2-7Chapter 7. Penalties for Stopping Payments or Permitting Dishonor of Checks and Drafts

26-2-7-1Check 26-2-7-2Financial institution 26-2-7-3Notice of nonpayment 26-2-7-4Liability for stopping payment or permitting dishonor of checks 26-2-7-5Extent of liability for stopping payment or permitting dishonor of checks 26-2-7-6Liability for continued nonpayment of checks 26-2-7-7Election of remedies 26-2-7-8Exemption from liability for permitting dishonor of checks

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 26-2-6-7

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Section 26-2-6-7 ("Actions by service representatives or facilities to recover for violations") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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