Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 25 > Article 21.8 - Massage Therapists

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• 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.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
• minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5