Indiana Code 28-7-5-38. Violations; civil action; injunctive relief; civil penalties
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-7-5-38
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the department of financial institutions. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
- Person: means any individual, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, partnership, trust, joint venture, corporation, unincorporated organization, or other form of entity, however organized. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
- Pledger: means the person who delivers personal property into the possession of a pawnbroker as security for a loan. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
Sec. 38. The department may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief, on the department’s own behalf or on behalf of a pledger, against a person, a business, or a licensee for violating this chapter. If a court finds that the defendant has violated this chapter, the court may assess a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.
As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.10-2006, SEC.50 and P.L.57-2006, SEC.50.