Indiana Code 4-22-2.1-8. Small businesses’ right of action to determine agency’s compliance
(1) is subject to this chapter;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-22-2.1-8
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.
- small business: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-28-2-6. See Indiana Code 4-22-2.1-4
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) has taken effect under IC 4-22-2-36.
(b) Subject to subsection (c), a small business described in subsection (a) may file, in a court having jurisdiction, an action seeking a determination of the agency’s compliance with the requirements of this chapter during the rulemaking process. Upon receipt of a complaint under this section, the court shall, at the earliest date possible, hear evidence on the matter and make a determination as to the agency’s compliance with this chapter during the rulemaking process. If the court determines that the agency failed to comply with one (1) or more requirements of this chapter, the court may issue an order or injunction enjoining the agency from enforcing the rule with respect to the complaining small business and any similarly situated small businesses. A determination of the court under this section is final, subject to the right of direct appeal by either party.
(c) A small business that seeks a determination by a court under subsection (b) must file the action described in subsection (b) not later than one year (1) after the date the rule described in subsection (a) takes effect under IC 4-22-2-36.
As added by P.L.188-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.62.