Sec. 9. (a) If a public official, board, or commission fails or refuses to perform a duty under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19, the division or an agency allowed by law to coordinate or supervise assistance under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 may order the public official, board, or commission to perform the duty.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-13-5-9

  • 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
     (b) If the public official, board, or commission refuses to obey an order issued under subsection (a), the agency issuing the order under subsection (a) may institute a mandamus proceeding in a court to compel the public official, board, or commission to perform the duty.

     (c) The attorney general shall assist in proceedings under this section.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

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