Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-2-13-1

  • Arson investigator: means an officer of a unit of local government whose duties include the investigation of arson. See Indiana Code 27-2-13-1
  • 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
  • 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.
     (a) “Authorized agency” means:

(1) the state fire marshal or a fire department acting under IC 36-8-17;

(2) the superintendent of the state police;

(3) the prosecuting attorney responsible for prosecutions in the county where the fire occurred;

(4) the attorney general; and

(5) an arson investigator.

     (b) “Relevant” refers to information having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the investigation or determination of a fire loss more probable or less probable than it would have been without the evidence.

     (c) “Insurer” has the same meaning as in IC 27-1-2-3(x) and includes the Indiana FAIR plan.

     (d) “Arson investigator” means an officer of a unit of local government whose duties include the investigation of arson.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.253, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.139-1984, SEC.1; P.L.245-1987, SEC.16; P.L.1-2006, SEC.485.

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