Ind. Code ch. 24-2-2

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Ind. Code § 24-2-2-1 Use of terms leading buyer to believe that seller is governmental agency

Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, limited liability company, corporation or association, not an agency or instrumentality of the United States government, selling or offering for sale goods, wares or merchandise, to use or cause or permit to be used in the corporate or trade-name, or description of the seller or of the place where the goods, wares or merchandise are offered for sale, any of the following words or expressions, viz., "Army", "Navy", "Air Force", "Space Force", "Marine Corps", "Marines", "Coast Guard", "Government", "Post Exchange", "P-X", or "G.I."; or any word or expression which may lead the public to believe that the seller or the place is owned, operated or managed by the United States government or its military or naval forces or any agency of the United States government. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.1. As amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.340; P.L.238-2025, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 24-2-2-2 Untruthful representation; United States government surplus

Sec. 2. No person, firm, limited liability company, corporation or association selling or offering for sale any article of merchandise, shall in any manner represent, contrary to fact, that the article was made for, or acquired directly or indirectly from, the United States government or its military or naval forces or any agency of the United States government, or that the article conforms to government specifications or requirements, or that it has been disposed of by the United States government. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.2. As amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.341.

Ind. Code § 24-2-2-3 Violations

Sec. 3. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.3. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2407.

Ind. Code § 24-2-2-4 Action for continuing violations; injunction; criminal prosecution

Sec. 4. The attorney general, prosecuting attorney or any citizen of any county where any person, firm, limited liability company, corporation, or association shall be engaged in the violation of the provisions of this chapter may, in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state of Indiana to enjoin such person, firm, limited liability company, corporation, or association from continuing operations in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Any person having been so enjoined who shall violate such injunction shall be punished for contempt of court; however, such injunction shall not relieve any such person, firm, limited liability company, corporation, or association from criminal prosecution for the violation as provided for in this chapter, but such remedy by injunction shall be in addition to any remedy provided for the criminal prosecution of such offense. The relator shall not be liable for any costs. In case judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in any action brought for injunctive relief under the provisions of this chapter, the court rendering the same shall also render judgment for reasonable attorney's fees in such action in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in the action, and when collected such fees shall be paid to the attorney or attorneys of the plaintiff, which if paid to the attorney general or to any prosecuting attorney shall be additional to any compensation allowed by law. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.4. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.34; P.L.8-1993, SEC.342; P.L.136-2018, SEC.138.

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