Indiana Code 8-21-3-1. Definitions
(1) The singular shall include the plural; the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, as requisite.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- Aircraft: means any contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- 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.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation; and "state" or "this state" means the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- Insured: means the person in whose name there is issued an aircraft liability policy (as defined in section 12 of this chapter) and any other person insured under the terms of such policy. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- Judgment: means any judgment, except a judgment rendered against this state or any political subdivision of this state or any municipality in this state, which shall have become final by expiration without appeal of the time within which appeal might have been perfected, or by final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- 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.
- Owner: means any person in whose name the aircraft is certificated, licensed, or registered by appropriate federal or state authority. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, association, joint stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative of an entity described in this subdivision. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- this state: means the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 8-21-3-1
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) “Aircraft accident” means any mishap involving an aircraft resulting in injury or damage to such aircraft or to any person, property, or thing.
(4) “Department” refers to the Indiana department of transportation; and “state” or “this state” means the state of Indiana.
(5) “Insured” means the person in whose name there is issued an aircraft liability policy (as defined in section 12 of this chapter) and any other person insured under the terms of such policy.
(6) “Judgment” means any judgment, except a judgment rendered against this state or any political subdivision of this state or any municipality in this state, which shall have become final by expiration without appeal of the time within which appeal might have been perfected, or by final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States.
(7) “Operation of aircraft” or “operate aircraft” means the use of aircraft for the purpose of air navigation, and includes the navigation or piloting of aircraft. Any person who causes or authorizes the operation of aircraft, whether with or without the right of legal control (in the capacity of owner, lessee, aircraft sales broker, or otherwise) of the aircraft, including an aircraft otherwise considered inventory, if it is operated in flight, shall be deemed to be engaged in the operation of aircraft within the meaning of the statutes of this state.
(8) “Operator” means any person who is in actual physical control of an aircraft.
(9) “Owner” means any person in whose name the aircraft is certificated, licensed, or registered by appropriate federal or state authority.
(10) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, association, joint stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative of an entity described in this subdivision.
(11) “Policy” or “insurance policy” means an aircraft liability policy conforming to section 12 of this chapter.
(12) “Proof of financial responsibility” has the meaning set forth in section 8 of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.267, s.1; Acts 1953, c.85, s.1. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.316; P.L.18-1990, SEC.156; P.L.8-1993, SEC.148; P.L.102-2015, SEC.3; P.L.136-2018, SEC.102; P.L.50-2024, SEC.1.