Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1 > Chapter 2.7 - Local Water Corporations; Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Jurisdiction

• 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.
• 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
• commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1-1
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• sewage treatment provider: means a legal entity that provides only sewage treatment service to a not-for-profit sewage disposal company. See Indiana Code 8-1-2.7-1.6
• sewage treatment recipient: means a not-for-profit sewage disposal company that receives sewage treatment service from another legal entity. See Indiana Code 8-1-2.7-1.6
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5