Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 2 > Article 7 > Chapter 3 - Activity Reports

• act: refers to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Indiana Code 4-23-29-1
• 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.
• 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
• board: refers to the board for the coordination of programs serving vulnerable individuals created by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-1
• board: refers to the board of directors of the council. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-2
• Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• commission: refers to the Native American Indian affairs commission established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-32-1
• commission: refers to the commission on Hispanic/Latino affairs established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-28-1
• council: refers to the governor's council for people with disabilities established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-3
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• developmental disability: means a severe, chronic disability that:

  Indiana Code 4-23-29-4

• director: refers to the director of the board appointed under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-2
• disability: means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-5
• disproportionality: refers to a situation in which members of a particular race or ethnic group in the United States are represented at a percentage higher or lower than the percentage of the general public that the particular race or ethnic group comprises. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-3
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• major life activity: includes the following:

  Indiana Code 4-23-29-6

• Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
• Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
• Native American Indian: means an individual who is at least one (1) of the following:

  Indiana Code 4-23-32-2

• 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.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• strength based: refers to a perspective that recognizes that:

  Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-4

• task force: refers to the mortgage lending and fraud prevention task force created under section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30-1
• 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
• vulnerable population: includes :

  Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-5

• wraparound services: refers to support networks that are characterized by the creation of constructive relationships to assist recipients of services, families of recipients of services, and others using a strength based philosophy to guide service planning. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-6
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5