Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 21 > Article 30 > Chapter 7 - Disclosure of Foreign Gifts and Contracts

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• affiliate organization: means any entity under the control of, or established for the benefit of, a state educational institution, including a direct-support organization. See Indiana Code 21-30-7-1
• 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
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• contract: means an agreement for the acquisition of property or services by purchase, lease, or barter for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties. See Indiana Code 21-30-7-2
• 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.
• direct-support organization: means an organization that is organized and operated to receive, hold, invest, and administer property and to make expenditures to or for the benefit of a state educational institution or for the benefit of a research and development park or a research and development entity affiliated with a state educational institution. See Indiana Code 21-30-7-3
• foreign adversary: includes the following:

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• foreign government: means the government, including an agent of the government, of any country, nation, or group of nations, or any province or other political subdivision of any country or nation, other than the government of the United States or a state, territory, or protectorate of the United States. See Indiana Code 21-30-7-5
• foreign source: means any of the following:

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• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• gift: means any gift, grant, endowment, award, or donation of money or property of any kind, or any combination thereof, including a conditional or unconditional promise, pledge, or agreement to make a gift, endowment, award, or donation. See Indiana Code 21-30-7-7
• grant: means a transfer of money for a specified purpose, including a conditional gift. See Indiana Code 21-30-7-8
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• 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.
• political party of a foreign adversary: means an organization or combination of individuals organized for the purpose of, or engaged in any activity devoted in whole or in part to, either of the following:

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• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5