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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 2 > Article 7 - Lobbyists

  • act: refers to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Indiana Code 4-23-29-1
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • affiliated entity: refers to a foundation or other entity established to benefit a state educational institution. See Indiana Code 2-7-3.5-1
  • agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-22-2-3. See Indiana Code 4-22-10-1
  • Agency: means any state administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, service, or other similar body of state government. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • agency: refers to any agency of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government. See Indiana Code 4-23-25-1
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • appointing authority: refers to any of the following:

    Indiana Code 4-23-25.1-1

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • board: refers to the Indiana recycling market development board created by this chapter;

    Indiana Code 4-23-5.5-1

  • board: refers to the coroners training board established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-6.5-1
  • Board: means the Indiana library and historical board established by IC 4-23-7-2. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • board: refers to the children's health policy board established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-27-1
  • board: refers to the board of directors of the council. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-2
  • board: refers to the board for the coordination of programs serving vulnerable individuals created by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-1
  • boundary county: refers to any of the following:

    Indiana Code 1-3-2.2-1

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • commission: refers to the Indiana-Michigan boundary line commission established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 1-3-2.2-2
  • commission: refers to the Indiana arts commission established by IC 4-23-2. See Indiana Code 4-23-2.5-2
  • commission: refers to the Dr. See Indiana Code 4-23-24.1-1
  • commission: refers to the Indiana commission for women established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-25-2
  • commission: refers to the Indiana women's suffrage centennial commission established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-25.1-2
  • commission: refers to the commission on Hispanic/Latino affairs established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-28-1
  • commission: refers to the Native American Indian affairs commission established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-32-1
  • committee: refers to the advisory committee for children with special health needs established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-26-1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • council: refers to the governor's council for people with disabilities established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-3
  • covered document: means any document that:

    Indiana Code 4-22-10-2

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • data exchange agreement: means an agreement concerning the exchange of any GIS data or framework data. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-1
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Indiana library and historical department established by IC 4-23-7-1. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • developmental disability: means a severe, chronic disability that:

    Indiana Code 4-23-29-4

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Director: means director of the Indiana state library. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • director: refers to the director of the board appointed under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-2
  • disability: means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-5
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • disproportionality: refers to a situation in which members of a particular race or ethnic group in the United States are represented at a percentage higher or lower than the percentage of the general public that the particular race or ethnic group comprises. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-3
  • district: refers to a district described in IC 2-1-12 or IC 2-1-13. See Indiana Code 2-1-9-2
  • division: refers to the division of pollution prevention established by IC 13-27-2-1; and

    Indiana Code 4-23-5.5-1

  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • electronic map: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-14-3-2. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-2
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • framework data: means common electronic map information for a geographic area. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-3
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • fund: refers to the Indiana arts commission trust fund established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-2.5-3
  • fund: refers to the coroners training and continuing education fund established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-6.5-2
  • fund: refers to the Indiana mapping data and standards fund established by section 19 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-4
  • fund: refers to the Indiana women's suffrage centennial commission fund established by section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-25.1-3
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • GIS: refers to the geographic information system maintained by the office that contains the following information:

    Indiana Code 2-1-9-3

  • GIS: refers to geographic information systems. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-5
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Historical bureau: means the Indiana historical bureau established by Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • IGIC: refers to the nonprofit entity known as the Indiana Geographic Information Council, or its successor organization. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-6
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • institution: shall mean psychiatric, penal, correctional, benevolent, or special educational institutions owned and operated by the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 4-24-6-1
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • major life activity: includes the following:

    Indiana Code 4-23-29-6

  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Native American Indian: means an individual who is at least one (1) of the following:

    Indiana Code 4-23-32-2

  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • office: refers to the office of census data of the legislative services agency. See Indiana Code 2-1-9-5
  • office: refers to the Indiana office of energy development established by IC 4-3-23-3. See Indiana Code 4-23-5.5-1
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • plain writing: means writing that is clear, concise, and well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience. See Indiana Code 4-22-10-3
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-7
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Public library: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-12-1-5. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • senate district: refers to a district of the senate of the general assembly described in:

    Indiana Code 2-1-9-6

  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • state agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-8
  • state data center: refers to the state data center established under Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-9
  • state educational institution: has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-32. See Indiana Code 2-7-3.5-3
  • state GIS officer: refers to the individual appointed under section 13 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-10
  • State library: means the Indiana state library established by IC 4-23-7-3. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • statewide base map: means an electronic map of Indiana consisting of framework data for Indiana. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-11
  • statewide data integration plan: means a plan:

    Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-12

  • Statewide library card program: refers to the program established by section 5. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • strength based: refers to a perspective that recognizes that:

    Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-4

  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • task force: refers to the mortgage lending and fraud prevention task force created under section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30-1
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
  • vulnerable population: includes :

    Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-5

  • wraparound services: refers to support networks that are characterized by the creation of constructive relationships to assist recipients of services, families of recipients of services, and others using a strength based philosophy to guide service planning. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-6
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5