Ind. Code § 27-1-3.1-17
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Liability of commissioner, authorized representative, or examiner; attorney's fees
Official statutory text
Sec. 17. (a) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be imposed against the commissioner, the commissioner's authorized representatives or any examiner appointed by the commissioner for any statements made or conduct performed in good faith while carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) No cause of action may arise, and no liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made under this chapter, if that act of communication or delivery is performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive.
(c) This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity enjoyed by any person identified in subsection (a).
(d) A person identified in subsection (a) is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and costs if that person is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander or any other relevant tort arising out of that person's activities in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and if the court finds the action was frivolous, unreasonable, groundless, or litigated in bad faith.
As added by P.L.26-1991, SEC.5.
(b) No cause of action may arise, and no liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made under this chapter, if that act of communication or delivery is performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive.
(c) This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity enjoyed by any person identified in subsection (a).
(d) A person identified in subsection (a) is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and costs if that person is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander or any other relevant tort arising out of that person's activities in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and if the court finds the action was frivolous, unreasonable, groundless, or litigated in bad faith.
As added by P.L.26-1991, SEC.5.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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