Indiana Code
Title 24. Trade Regulation
Article 13. Pyramid Promotional Schemes

Chapter 1. Definitions

24-13-1-1. Definitions - Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this...

24-13-1-2. "Appropriate Inventory Repurchase Program" - Sec. 2. "Appropriate inventory repurchase program" means a program by...

24-13-1-3. "Commercially Reasonable Terms" - Sec. 3. "Commercially reasonable terms" means the repurchase of current...

24-13-1-4. "Compensation" - Sec. 4. "Compensation" means a payment of any money, thing...

24-13-1-5. "Consideration" - Sec. 5. "Consideration" means the payment of cash or the...

24-13-1-6. "Inventory" - Sec. 6. "Inventory" includes both goods and services, including company...

24-13-1-7. "Inventory Loading" - Sec. 7. "Inventory loading" means the requirement or encouragement by...

24-13-1-8. "Promote" - Sec. 8. "Promote" means to contrive, prepare, establish, plan, operate,...

24-13-1-9. "Pyramid Promotional Scheme" - Sec. 9. "Pyramid promotional scheme" means any plan or operation...

Chapter 2. Pyramid Promotional Schemes Prohibited

24-13-2-1. Pyramid Promotional Scheme Prohibited - Sec. 1. A person may not establish, promote, or operate...

Chapter 3. Enforcement Powers of the Attorney General

24-13-3-1. Attorney General Authorized to Issue Cease and Desist Orders, Bring Court Actions, and Impose Civil Penalties - Sec. 1. (a) If the attorney general has reasonable cause...

24-13-3-2. Requests for Hearing on Cease and Desist Order; Circuit Court Review - Sec. 2. (a) A person named in a cease and...

24-13-3-3. Powers of the Circuit Court - Sec. 3. (a) Upon a proper showing to the appropriate...

24-13-3-4. Authorization of Other Enforcement Actions by the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney - Sec. 4. This chapter does not bar the attorney general...

24-13-3-5. Administrative Rules - Sec. 5. The attorney general shall adopt rules under IC...

Chapter 4. Private Actions and Proceedings

24-13-4-1. Maximum Damages Under Private Cause of Action; Discretionary Treble Damages; Attorney's Fees - Sec. 1. (a) A person may bring an action against...

24-13-4-2. Class Actions - Sec. 2. (a) A person who is entitled to bring...

Chapter 5. Rule of Construction and Its Application to Certain Marketing Operations

24-13-5-1. Circumstances Under Which This Article May Not Be Construed to Prohibit a Plan or Operation as a Pyramid Promotional Scheme - Sec. 1. This article may not be construed to prohibit...

24-13-5-2. Required Disclosures About Appropriate Inventory Repurchase Programs - Sec. 2. An entity must clearly describe an appropriate inventory...

24-13-5-3. Inventory Exempted From Appropriate Inventory Repurchase Programs - Sec. 3. An appropriate inventory repurchase program is not required...

24-13-5-4. Required Disclosure of Inventory Exempted From Appropriate Inventory Repurchase Programs - Sec. 4. An entity must clearly describe to a salesperson,...

24-13-5-5. Burden of Proof - Sec. 5. Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, the burden...