Sec. 13. (a) If the secretary believes that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business:

(1) that constitutes a violation of this article or a rule adopted or order issued under this article; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-32-16-13

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(2) that materially aids a violation of this article or a rule adopted or order issued under this article;

the secretary or a designee of the secretary, in addition to any administrative remedies, may maintain an action in the circuit or superior court in the county where the investigation or inquiry in question is being conducted to enjoin the act, practice, or course of business and to enforce compliance with this article or a rule adopted or order issued under this article.

     (b) In an action under this section and on a proper showing, a court may:

(1) issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or declaratory judgment;

(2) order other appropriate or ancillary relief, which may include:

(A) an asset freeze, accounting, writ of attachment, writ of general or specific execution, and appointment of a receiver or conservator;

(B) ordering a receiver or conservator appointed under clause (A) to:

(i) take charge and control of the property of the respondent, including investment accounts and accounts in a depository institution, rents, and profits;

(ii) collect debts; and

(iii) acquire and dispose of property;

(C) imposing a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation and an order of rescission, restitution, or disgorgement directed to a person that has engaged in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this article or a rule adopted or order issued under this article; and

(D) ordering the payment of prejudgment and postjudgment interest; or

(3) order other relief that the court considers appropriate.

     (c) The director may not be required to post a bond in an action or proceeding under this article.

     (d) Penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the dealer enforcement account established by IC 9-32-7-2.

As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.