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Ind. Code § 23-2-3.1-10

Cease and desist orders; injunctions; subpoenas; production of books and papers

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City Investing Co. v. Simcox (1980)

Most recently applied in City Investing Co. v. Simcox (October 1980)

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.235, SEC.1

Sec. 10. (a) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation or order adopted under this chapter, the commissioner may investigate and issue orders and notices, including ex parte cease and desist orders without notice. In addition to all other remedies, he may bring an action in any circuit or superior court in the name and on behalf of the state of Indiana against any person or persons participating in or about to participate in a violation of this chapter to enjoin those persons from continuing or doing any act in violation of this chapter or to enforce compliance with this chapter. In any court proceedings, the commissioner may apply for and on due showing be entitled to have issued the court's subpoena requiring:

(1) the appearance of any defendant or his employees or agents to testify and give evidence concerning the acts or conduct or things complained of; or

(2) the production of documents, books and records;

as may appear necessary for the hearing of the petition.

(b) Whenever any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any regulation or order adopted under this chapter, the offeror, target company or any record or beneficial owner of an equity security of the target company may bring an action in the circuit or superior court of the county where the target company has its principal office or Marion County to enjoin that person from continuing or doing any act in violation of this chapter or to enforce compliance with this chapter.

(c) Upon a proper showing, the court may grant a permanent or preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order or may order rescission of any sales, tenders for sale, purchases or tenders for purchase of equity securities determined to be unlawful under this chapter or any regulation or order of the commissioner. The court may not require the commissioner to post a bond.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.