Indiana § 26-2-6-6 - Violations; action for recovery of penalties

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§ 26-2-6-6. Violations; action for recovery of penalties

Sec. 6. (a) A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a separate infraction.

(b) In addition to any other available legal remedy, a person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under section 5 of this chapter commits a Class A infraction. Each violation of the terms of an injunction issued under section 5 of this chapter constitutes a separate infraction. Whenever the court determines that the terms of an injunction issued under section 5 of this chapter have been violated, the court shall award reasonable costs to the state.

(c) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-1(a), the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general in the name of the state may bring an action to petition for the recovery of the penalties outlined in this section.

As added by P.L.254-1983, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.137; P.L.101-2009, SEC.15; P.L.198-2016, SEC.658.

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

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