Sec. 18. (a) Not later than twenty (20) days after receipt of a copy of the complaint, the seller shall file with the commissioner an answer to the complaint and serve a copy of the answer upon the buyer by certified mail.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-15-5-18

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • buyer: means a buyer of:

    Indiana Code 15-15-5-5

  • commissioner: refers to the state seed commissioner. See Indiana Code 15-15-5-6
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • seller: refers to a seller of:

    Indiana Code 15-15-5-8

     (b) The seller shall pay a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100) to the commissioner when the seller files the answer to the complaint under subsection (a).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-15.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.