Sec. 36. (a) In addition to specific authority granted under this chapter, the commissioner may make, amend, and rescind rules, forms, and orders necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) Unless specifically provided in this chapter, a rule, a form, or an order may not be adopted, amended, or rescinded unless the commissioner finds that the action is:
(1) necessary or appropriate for the public interest or for the protection of investors; and
(2) consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of this chapter.
(c) All rules and forms of the commissioner must be published.
(d) A provision of this chapter imposing any liability does not apply to an act that is:
(1) committed or omitted in good faith; and
(2) in conformity with a rule, an order, or a form adopted or issued by the commissioner;
even if the rule, order, or form is later amended, rescinded, or is determined to be invalid for any reason by judicial authority or other authority.
As added by P.L.177-1991, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 2. Securities and Franchises
Chapter 6. Indiana Commodity Code
23-2-6-1. "Board of Trade" Defined
23-2-6-2. "Commissioner" Defined
23-2-6-5. "Commodity Broker-Dealer" Defined
23-2-6-6. "Commodity Contract" Defined
23-2-6-7. "Commodity Exchange Act" Defined
23-2-6-8. "Commodity Futures Trading Commission" Defined
23-2-6-9. "Commodity Merchant" Defined
23-2-6-10. "Commodity Option" Defined
23-2-6-11. "Commodity Sales Representative" Defined
23-2-6-12. "Financial Institution" Defined
23-2-6-15. "Precious Metal" Defined
23-2-6-17. Limitations; Commodity Contracts or Options
23-2-6-18. Persons Permitted to Offer Transactions Under Ic 23-2-6-17
23-2-6-19. Contracts or Transactions Permitted Under Ic 23-2-6-17
23-2-6-20. Waiver of Requirements; Qualified Sellers; Limitation on Authority to Engage in Business
23-2-6-21. Summary Denial or Suspension of Exemption; Qualified Sellers
23-2-6-23. Registration of Commodity Merchants; Places for Trading Commodities or Options
23-2-6-25. Liability; Violation of Chapter
23-2-6-26. Effect of Chapter on Securities Law
23-2-6-27. Construction and Implementation of Chapter
23-2-6-28. Investigations; Examinations; Hearings; Civil Penalties
23-2-6-29. Cease and Desist Orders; Civil Remedies
23-2-6-30. Violations; Special Remedies
23-2-6-31. Commodity Codes of Other States; Violations; Remedies
23-2-6-32. Bonds; Official Actions
23-2-6-34. Administration of Chapter
23-2-6-35. Cooperation With Other Authorities
23-2-6-36. Rules; Forms; Orders
23-2-6-38. Application of Sections Ic 23-2-6-17, Ic 23-2-6-23, and Ic 23-2-6-24
23-2-6-39. Administrative Proceedings
23-2-6-40. Summary Orders; Final Orders
23-2-6-41. Review; Final Orders of Commissioner