§ 24-4.5-6-104 — Powers of department; reliance on rules

(1) In addition to other powers granted by
this article, the department within the limitations provided by law may:
(a) receive and act on complaints, take action designed to obtain
voluntary compliance with this article, or commence proceedings
on the department's own initiative;
(b) counsel persons and groups on their rights and duties under
this article;
(c) establish programs for the education of consumers with
respect to credit practices and problems;
(d) make studies appropriate to effectuate the purposes and
policies of this article and make the results available to the public;
(e) adopt, amend, and repeal rules, orders, policies, and forms to
carry out the provisions of this article;
(f) maintain more than one (1) office within Indiana; and
(g) appoint any necessary attorneys, hearing examiners, clerks,
and other employees and agents and fix their compensation, and
authorize attorneys appointed under this section to appear for and
represent the department in court.
(2) No liability is imposed under this article for an act done or
omitted in conformity with a rule, written notice, written opinion,
written interpretation, or written directive of the department
notwithstanding that after the act or omission the rule, written notice,
written opinion, written interpretation, or written directive may be
amended or repealed, or be determined by judicial or other authority to
be invalid for any reason.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.366, SEC.7. As amended by
P.L.247-1983, SEC.22; P.L.14-1992, SEC.46; P.L.45-1995, SEC.15;
P.L.172-1997, SEC.9; P.L.213-2007, SEC.14; P.L.217-2007,
SEC.13.