Sec. 8. (a) Before doing business in Indiana, a credit services organization must:
(1) obtain a surety bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Indiana in favor of the state for the benefit of a person that is damaged by a violation of this chapter; and
(2) file a copy of the surety bond obtained under subdivision (1) with the attorney general.
(b) The attorney general may waive the bonding requirement under subsection (a) and, instead of the bond, accept an irrevocable letter of credit for an equivalent amount issued in favor of the state for the benefit of a person that is damaged by a violation of this chapter. A credit services organization that obtains an irrevocable letter of credit under this subsection must file a copy of the irrevocable letter of credit with the attorney general before doing business in Indiana.
As added by P.L.142-1990, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2006, SEC.4; P.L.114-2010, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 15. Credit Services Organizations
24-5-15-2. "Credit Services Organization"
24-5-15-2.5. "Debt Settlement Services"
24-5-15-3. "Extension of Credit" Defined
24-5-15-6. Written Statement Provided by Credit Services Organization
24-5-15-7. Contract Between Consumer and Credit Services Organization; Notice of Cancellation Form
24-5-15-8. Surety Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit; Filing With Attorney General
24-5-15-9. Damage Claims; Alternative Actions