Indiana § 37-5-8-3 - Enforcement actions by attorney general; exception; civil penalty for violation of injunction; jurisdiction of court
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§ 37-5-8-3. Enforcement actions by attorney general; exception; civil penalty for violation of injunction; jurisdiction of court
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a violation of IC 37-5-3-7(c)(4) by a person required to be licensed by the department of financial institutions. The attorney general may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this article. A court in which the action is brought may:
(1) issue an injunction;
(2) order a person to make restitution;
(3) order a person to reimburse the state for reasonable costs of the attorney general's investigation and prosecution of the violation of this article; and
(4) impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(b) A person who violates an injunction under this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(c) The court that issues an injunction retains jurisdiction over a proceeding seeking the imposition of a civil penalty under this section.
[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 24-9-8-3.]
As added by P.L.115-2026, SEC.97.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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