Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 28 - Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities

• advocacy: means speaking for, pleading for, supporting, advising, espousing the rights of, or interceding on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with a mental illness, or individuals seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services before public or private agencies, organizations, institutions, or individuals serving individuals with a developmental disability or individuals with a mental illness or providing vocational rehabilitation services. See Indiana Code 12-28-1-2
• 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.
• Autism: means a neurological condition as described in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Bequest: Property gifted by will.
• commission: refers to the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-28-1-3
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See 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.
• 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.
• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• services: refers to Indiana protection and advocacy services. See Indiana Code 12-28-1-4
• vocational rehabilitation services: refers to services available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Indiana Code 12-28-1-5