Sec. 111. (1) The department may bring a civil action against a creditor or a person acting on behalf of the creditor to recover a civil penalty for willfully violating this article. If the court finds that the defendant has engaged in a course of repeated and willful violations of this article, the court may assess a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). A civil penalty may not be imposed under this subsection:

(a) for violations of this article occurring more than two (2) years before the action is brought; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4.4-3-111

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(b) for making unconscionable agreements or engaging in a course of fraudulent or unconscionable conduct.

     (2) If the department determines, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that a person has violated this article, the department may, in addition to or instead of all other remedies available under this section, impose upon the person a civil penalty not greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.

     (3) If the department determines, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that a person has willfully violated this article, the department may, in addition to or instead of all other remedies available under this section, order restitution against the person subject to this article for a violation of this article.

As added by P.L.145-2008, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.35-2010, SEC.35.

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