§ 16-19-7-3 — Penalties; compliance orders; proceedings

Indiana § 16-19-7-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 19: STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
• Ch. 7: Division of Weights and Measures

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(a) In addition to the other remedies provided
in this chapter, the state department shall adopt a schedule of civil
penalties that may be levied to enforce the provisions of either of the
following:
(1) This chapter.
(2) The rules adopted under this chapter by the state department.
(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted
under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for
each violation for each day.
(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose
a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under
subsection (a), or both, against a person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this
chapter; or
(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state
department's designated agent in the performance of duties under
this chapter.
(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a
proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.
(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be
consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce this
chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-32-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.