§ 4-6-12-3 — Duties

(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, and local law enforcement
agencies in the investigation of the following:
(A) Deceptive acts in connection with mortgage lending.
(B) Criminal violations involving deceptive acts in connection
with mortgage lending.
(C) Violations of IC 24-5-0.5 and IC 24-9.
(D) Violations of:
(i) the federal Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.);
(ii) the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (12 U.S.C.
2601 et seq.); and
(iii) any other federal laws or regulations concerning
mortgage lending.
To the extent authorized by federal law, the unit may enforce
compliance with the federal statutes or regulations described in
this clause or refer suspected violations of the statutes or
regulations to the appropriate federal regulatory agencies.
(5) Enforce violations of IC 32-25.5-3 by homeowners
associations.
(b) The attorney general shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to the
extent necessary to organize the unit.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.230-2007, SEC.1; P.L.231-2013, SEC.1; P.L.66-2014, SEC.2; P.L.52-2017, SEC.2.