4-6-12-1. Establishment of Unit
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “unit” refers to the homeowner protection unit established under this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4.
4-6-12-10. Annual Report to Legislative Council
Sec. 10. (a) Beginning in 2008, the unit shall, after June 30 and before November 1 of each year, report to the legislative council on the following: (1) The unit’s budget for the most recent state fiscal year. (2) The unit’s actual income and expenses during the most recent state fiscal year. (3) The projected […]
4-6-12-2. Purposes
Sec. 2. The attorney general shall establish a homeowner protection unit to enforce IC 24-9 and to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.66-2014, SEC.1; P.L.52-2017, SEC.1.
4-6-12-3. Duties
Sec. 3. (a) The unit shall do the following: (1) Investigate deceptive acts in connection with mortgage lending. (2) Investigate violations of IC 24-9. (3) Institute appropriate administrative and civil actions to redress: (A) deceptive acts in connection with mortgage lending; and (B) violations of IC 24-5-0.5 and IC 24-9. (4) Cooperate with federal, state, […]
4-6-12-3.5. “Residential Real Estate Transaction”; Unit to Establish or Designate Toll Free Telephone Number; Staffing; Sharing of Information; Uniform Procedures; Publicizing Number
Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this chapter, “residential real estate transaction” includes: (1) mortgage lending practices; (2) real estate appraisals; and (3) other practices; performed or undertaken in connection with a single family residential mortgage transaction or the refinancing of a single family residential mortgage transaction. (b) Not later than July 1, 2008, the […]
4-6-12-3.6. Repealed
As added by P.L.66-2014, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.52-2017, SEC.3.
4-6-12-4. Interagency Cooperation
Sec. 4. (a) The following may cooperate with the unit to implement this chapter: (1) The Indiana professional licensing agency and the appropriate licensing boards with respect to persons licensed under IC 25. (2) The department of financial institutions. (3) The department of insurance with respect to the sale of insurance in connection with mortgage […]
4-6-12-5. Filing Complaints With Other Entities
Sec. 5. The attorney general may file complaints with any of the entities listed in section 4 of this chapter to carry out this chapter and IC 24-9. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4.
4-6-12-6. Jurisdiction of Other Entities Not Limited
Sec. 6. The establishment of the unit and the unit’s powers does not limit the jurisdiction of an entity described in section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4.
4-6-12-7. Investigations; Issuance of Subpoenas; Application to Courts
Sec. 7. The attorney general and an investigator of the unit may do any of the following when conducting an investigation under section 3 of this chapter: (1) Issue and serve a subpoena for the production of records, including records stored in electronic data processing systems, for inspection by the attorney general or the investigator. […]
4-6-12-8. Home Ownership Education Programs
Sec. 8. The unit shall cooperate with the Indiana housing and community development authority in the development and implementation of the home ownership education programs established under IC 5-20-1-4(d). As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.235-2005, SEC.51; P.L.181-2006, SEC.14; P.L.145-2008, SEC.2.
4-6-12-9. Homeowner Protection Unit Account
Sec. 9. (a) The homeowner protection unit account within the general fund is established to support the operations of the unit. The account is administered by the attorney general. (b) The homeowner protection unit account consists of the following: (1) Fees collected under IC 24-9-9. (2) Fees distributed to the account under IC 33-34-8-3, IC […]