Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 2 > Article 1 > Chapter 14 - House Districts; 2021 Plan

• 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.
• agency: refers to the following:

  Indiana Code 3-6-4.9-2

• 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.
• 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.
• applicable statute: refers to the statute under which a redistricting authority is required to establish election districts. See Indiana Code 3-5-10-3
• applicant: means an individual who submits an application as provided in this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-7-26.7-2
• Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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
• Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
• before the election: refers to a general, municipal, or special election. See Indiana Code 3-8-1-1.7
• Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
• board: refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.2-2
• board: refers to any of the following:

  Indiana Code 3-6-5.9-2

• board: refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.6-2
• board: refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.4-2
• board of registration: includes a board of elections and registration. See Indiana Code 3-7-12-2
• bureau: refers to the bureau of motor vehicles created by IC 9-14-7-1. See Indiana Code 3-7-26.7-3
• Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
• census event: refers to any of the following:

  Indiana Code 3-5-10-4

• 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.
• computerized list: refers to the statewide voter registration list established under section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-7-26.3-2
• Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• designation: refers to a name, a nickname, an initial, an abbreviation, or a number used to identify an individual. See Indiana Code 3-5-7-2
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• district: refers to a district described in:

  Indiana Code 3-3-4-2

• enforcement authority: refers to either of the following:

  Indiana Code 3-6-4.9-3

• 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.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• GIS: refers to the geographic information system maintained by the office that contains the following information:

  Indiana Code 3-3-4-3

• government employee: refers to an employee of a unit. See Indiana Code 3-5-9-2
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• 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.
• Juror: A person who is on the jury.
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
• minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• name: refers to any of the following:

  Indiana Code 3-5-7-3

• Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
• Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• office: refers to the office of census data of the legislative services agency. See Indiana Code 3-3-4-4
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• petition carrier: refers to an individual who circulates a petition that is required to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. See Indiana Code 3-6-12-2
• petition statute: refers to the statute that requires the signatures of petitioners to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. See Indiana Code 3-6-12-3
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• plan: refers to the description of the districts that a redistricting authority is required to establish. See Indiana Code 3-5-10-5
• Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
• Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
• Probate: Proving a will
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• redistricting authority: refers to the body or other authority that is required to redraw election districts for local or school board offices. See Indiana Code 3-5-10-6
• registration form: includes an application for registration or a request to transfer the voter's registration to another address. See Indiana Code 3-7-34-1.7
• Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• signature page: refers to a page of a petition on which petitioners sign their names and provide other information required by the petition statute. See Indiana Code 3-6-12-4
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Title III: refers to Title III of HAVA (Indiana Code 3-6-5.1-2
• Title III: refers to Title III of HAVA (Indiana Code 3-6-4.5-2
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
• unit: means a county, city, town, or township. See Indiana Code 3-5-9-3
• 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
• Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
• Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5