§ 5-11-5-7-3

(b) If the attorney general discovers a violation of section 2 of this chapter, the attorney general may bring a civil action under this chapter against a person who may be liable for the violation.(c) If the inspector general discovers a violation of section 2 of this chapter, the inspector general shall certify this finding to the attorney general. The attorney general may bring a civil action under this chapter against a person who may be liable for the violation.(d) If the attorney general or the inspector general is served by a person who has filed a civil action under section 4 of this chapter, the attorney general has the authority to intervene in that action as set forth in section 4 of this chapter.(e) If the attorney general:(1) is disqualified from investigating a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(2) is disqualified from bringing a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(3) is disqualified from intervening in a civil action brought under section 4 of this chapter concerning a

d from bringing a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(3) is disqualified from intervening in a civil action brought under section 4 of this chapter concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(4) elects not to bring a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter; or(5) elects not to intervene under section 4 of this chapter;the attorney general shall certify the attorney general's disqualification or election to the inspector general.(f) If the attorney general has certified the attorney general's disqualification or election not to bring a civil action or intervene in a case under subsection (e), the inspector general has authority to:(1) bring a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter; or(2) intervene in a case under section 4 of this chapter.(g) The attorney general shall certify to the inspector general the attorney general's disqualification or election under subsection (e) in a timely fashion, and in any event not later than:(1) sixty (60) days after being served, if the attorney general has been served by a person who has filed a civil action under section

section (e) in a timely fashion, and in any event not later than:(1) sixty (60) days after being served, if the attorney general has been served by a person who has filed a civil action under section 4 of this chapter; or(2) one hundred eighty (180) days before the expiration of the statute of limitations, if the attorney general has not been served by a person who has filed a civil action under section 4 of this chapter.(h) The state is not required to file a bond under this chapter.As added by P.L.197-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.109-2014, SEC.4.