Sec. 14. (a) A person who violates this article is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as determined by the court. All civil penalties recovered under this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-5.2-2-14
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
(c) The attorney general may institute and conduct an action in the name of the state of Indiana for any of the following:
(1) An injunction in any circuit or superior court of Indiana for injunctive relief to restrain a person from continuing any activity that violates this article.
(2) The assessment and recovery of the civil penalty provided in subsection (a).
(d) The attorney general may present any evidence of a crime under section 12 of this chapter to any prosecuting attorney for initiation of criminal proceedings against the offender. The attorney general shall cooperate with the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of the offense.
As added by P.L.54-2001, SEC.5.
