Sec. 1. The prosecuting
attorney in a county in which the violation occurs may bring an action under this section to enjoin a violation of
IC 35-45-6-2 (corrupt business influence). An action under this section may be brought in any circuit or superior court in a county in which the violation occurs. If the court finds by a preponderance of the
evidence that a violation of
IC 35-45-6-2 has occurred, the court may:
(1) order a defendant to divest the defendant of any interest in any enterprise or property;
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-24-2-1
- 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
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- 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
(3) order the dissolution or reorganization of any enterprise;
(4) order the suspension or revocation of a license, permit, or prior approval granted to any enterprise by any agency of the state;
(5) order the forfeiture of the charter of a corporation organized under the laws of Indiana, or the revocation of a certificate authorizing a foreign corporation to conduct business within the state, upon finding that:
(A) the board of directors or a managerial agent acting on behalf of the corporation, in conducting the affairs of the corporation, has authorized or engaged in conduct in violation of IC 35-45-6-2; and
(B) for the prevention of future criminal activity, the public interest requires the charter of the corporation be forfeited and the corporation dissolved or the certificate revoked; and
(6) make any other order or judgment that the court considers appropriate.
In any order or judgment made by the court under this section, the judge shall make due provision for the rights of innocent persons, including a person having any rights, title, or interest of record in any of the property.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.5-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19.
