Indiana Code 3-12-12-8. Petitions in multiple counties; jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-12-12-8
- 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.
- Probate: Proving a will
Sec. 8. If petitions are filed under section 2 of this chapter in more than one (1) county, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county casting, on the face of the election returns, the highest number of votes on the public question shall assume jurisdiction over all petitions concerning the public question.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.15.