Indiana Code > Title 32 > Article 24 > Chapter 2 – Procedures for Cities and Towns
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- 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.
- 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
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- fiscal officer: means :
Indiana Code 32-24-2-1
- 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.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Mentally incompetent: means of unsound mind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- municipality: means a city or town. See Indiana Code 32-24-2-2
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- property: refers to real property or personal property. See Indiana Code 32-24-2-3
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- works board: means :
Indiana Code 32-24-2-4
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5