Indiana Code 34-59-1-6. “State”

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “state” means any of the following:

(1) A state of the United States.

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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.
state: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 34-59-1-6
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

(2) The District of Columbia.

(3) Puerto Rico.

(4) The United States Virgin Islands.

(5) A federally recognized Indian tribe.

(6) Any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

As added by P.L.57-2010, SEC.2.