Indiana Code 34-35-5-11. Counties; recovery of expenses

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies if:

(1) a suit is instituted by any county for the recovery of any expenses incurred by the county on account of change of venue; or

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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
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

(2) a county is required to defend its claim for change of venue expenses.

(b) The court trying the cause shall allow:

(1) the necessary traveling expenses to the proper officers; and

(2) a reasonable attorney‘s fee;

to be taxed as a part of the costs in the cause.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-3 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.