Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 22 > Article 15 - Building and Equipment Laws: Enforcement

• 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.
• Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• applicant: means a person who applies for a design release under IC 22-15-3. See Indiana Code 22-15-3.2-1
• applicant: means a person who submits an application for a local plan review. See Indiana Code 22-15-3.3-1
• application: means an application for a design release and any supporting plans and specifications. See Indiana Code 22-15-3.2-2
• application: means an application for a local plan review and any supporting plans and specifications. See Indiana Code 22-15-3.3-2
• Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• construction activity: refers to any physical improvements to real property undertaken for the purpose of constructing a Class 1 structure that is subject to a local plan review. See Indiana Code 22-15-3.3-3
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• design professional: means :

  Indiana Code 22-15-3.2-3

• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• 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.
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
• 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.
• permittee: includes a successor in interest to an applicant or permittee, a renamed applicant or permittee, a trustee in bankruptcy of an applicant or a permittee, a reorganized form of an applicant or permittee following merger, acquisition, or any other successor entity. See Indiana Code 22-15-7-0.5
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• unit: means a county, city, or town. See Indiana Code 22-15-3.3-4