1. (a) A seller who fails to comply with any provision of:

   1. (1) this chapter; or

   2. (2) IC 24-4.7 ;

      commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5-4 (c) and is subject to the penalties set forth in IC 24-5-0.5 . An action for a violation of IC 24-4.7 may be brought under IC 24-5-0.5-4 (c) or IC 24-4.7-5 . An action by the attorney general for a violation of this chapter or IC 24-4.7 may be brought in the circuit or superior court of Marion County.

2. (b) A civil penalty recovered by the attorney general under:

   1. (1) IC 24-5-0.5-4 (g); or

   2. (2) IC 24-5-0.5-8 ;

      for a violation of this chapter shall be deposited in the consumer protection division telephone solicitation fund established by IC 24-4.7-3-6 to be used for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

As added by P.L.253-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.24-1989, SEC.24; P.L.165-2005, SEC.8 and P.L.222-2005, SEC.34; P.L.242-2019, SEC.10.