# Ind. Code § 27-4-1-6: Cease and desist order; penalties

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 27-4-1-6
- **Heading:** Cease and desist order; penalties
- **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 27-4-1-6

## Text

Sec. 6. (a) If after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, the commissioner determines that the method of competition or the act or practice in question is defined in section 4 of this chapter and that the person complained of has engaged in such method of competition, act, or practice in violation of this chapter, he shall reduce his findings to writing and shall issue and cause to be served on the person charged with the violation an order requiring such person to cease and desist from such method of competition, act, or practice, and the commissioner may at his discretion order one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Payment of a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each act or violation. If the person knew or reasonably should have known that he was in violation of this chapter, the penalty may be not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each act or violation.

(2) Suspension or revocation of the person's license, or certificate of authority, if he knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of this chapter.

(b) In determining the amount of a civil penalty under subsection (a)(1), the commissioner shall consider the remediation efforts undertaken by the person.

(c) All civil penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.6. As amended by P.L.259-1983, SEC.3; P.L.7-1987, SEC.146; P.L.121-1990, SEC.4; P.L.149-1990, SEC.2; P.L.203-2001, SEC.8.

## 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)
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