Indiana Code 34-57-3-4. Eligibility of centers for funds; requirements
(1) Comply with this chapter and the rules adopted by the chief justice of Indiana.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-57-3-4
- 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
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(3) Provide dispute resolution without cost to a participant who is indigent and at nominal or no cost to other participants.
(4) Provide dispute resolution services to the community for parties who participate on a voluntary basis.
(5) Ensure that any arbitration services offered by the center are in compliance with IC 34-57-2.
(6) At the conclusion of the dispute resolution process do the following, if an agreement is reached:
(A) Provide a written agreement or decision setting forth the settlement of the issues and future responsibilities of each participant.
(B) If the matter was referred by the court for dispute resolution after a cause was filed, provide a written agreement or decision to the court that made the referral.
(C) If the matter was referred by a prosecuting attorney for dispute resolution, provide a written agreement or decision to the prosecuting attorney that made the referral.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.