§ 16-42-1-1 Purpose of act
§ 16-42-1-1.1 Duties of state veterinarian and state board of animal health
§ 16-42-1-2 Authority to adopt certain federal regulations
§ 16-42-1-3 Adoption of regulations; notice and hearing
§ 16-42-1-4 Construction of act and rules
§ 16-42-1-5 Federal agency references; successor agency
§ 16-42-1-6 Registration of manufacturer, processor, repackager, or wholesale distributor; maintaining place of business in state
§ 16-42-1-7 Misleading advertising or labeling; evaluation of representations
§ 16-42-1-8 Labeling requirements; visibility
§ 16-42-1-9 Advertisements; curative or therapeutic effect for certain diseases
§ 16-42-1-10 Samples or specimen; investigation and examination
§ 16-42-1-11 Inspection of records
§ 16-42-1-12 Access to and copying of records; use of evidence
§ 16-42-1-13 Entry and inspections
§ 16-42-1-14 Report of judgments, orders, and decrees
§ 16-42-1-15 Dissemination of information
§ 16-42-1-16 Prohibited acts; defenses; injunctions
§ 16-42-1-17 Schedule of civil penalties; order of compliance; consolidation of proceedings
§ 16-42-1-18 Embargo or detention of adulterated or misbranded merchandise; tagging or marking
§ 16-42-1-19 Condemnation of detained or embargoed merchandise; petition
§ 16-42-1-20 Seizure and destruction of embargoed or detained merchandise
§ 16-42-1-21 Filing of answer or demurrer
§ 16-42-1-22 Rights of litigants
§ 16-42-1-23 Election to divide libeled merchandise into lots; dismissal as to particular lots; consent to destruction of particular lots
§ 16-42-1-24 Judgment
§ 16-42-1-25 Judgment for costs
§ 16-42-1-26 Return of libeled merchandise; liability for damages
§ 16-42-1-27 New trial; appeal; appeal bond
§ 16-42-1-28 Judgment as evidence
§ 16-42-1-29 Costs not adjudicated against defendants
§ 16-42-1-30 Libel for condemnation; procedure
§ 16-42-1-31 Destruction of adulterated or misbranded products; expenses
§ 16-42-1-32 Notice and opportunity for hearing preceding criminal prosecution
§ 16-42-1-33 Minor violations
§ 16-42-1-34 Chapter violations; offenses
§ 16-42-1-35 Confidential complaint information
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 42 > Chapter 1 - Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5