# Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5: Statement of charges; notice and hearing; intervention

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5
- **Heading:** Statement of charges; notice and hearing; intervention
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 27 / Article 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 27-4-1-5

## Text

Sec. 5. (a) Whenever the commissioner shall have reason to believe that any such person has been engaged or is engaging in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in section 4 of this chapter and that a proceeding by him in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, he shall issue and cause to be served upon such person a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice in writing of a hearing thereon to be held under IC 4-21.5-3.

(b) Whenever the hearing involves the claim, averment, or complaint of, or made by, a person who is not an investigator, deputy, examiner, or other employee of the department, a copy of the substance of such claim, averment, or complaint shall be included in or exhibited with such notice. The commissioner and department shall afford all interested persons or parties the right and opportunity for the settlement or adjustment of all claims, controversies, and issues when such persons or parties shall join in a request in writing for such opportunity.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.5. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.147; P.L.7-1987, SEC.145.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-1 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-3 Prohibited use of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts or practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-4 Enumeration of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts and practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-4.5 Enumeration of unfair claim settlement practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-4.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5 Statement of charges; notice and hearing; intervention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5.5 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5.6 Unfair claim settlement practice complaint; response; investigation; report; notice of remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-6 Cease and desist order; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-7 Judicial review; civil enforcement orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-8 Determination of additional methods of unfair competition or deceptive acts or practices; notice and hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-9 Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-10 Application of other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-11 Foreign or alien insurer's unfair competition or unfair or deceptive practice by periodical or radio; notice to supervisory official of domiciliary state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-11.md)

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