§ 36-5-1.2-1 Applicability of chapter; other applicable provisions
§ 36-5-1.2-2 Petition to change name; conditions; bond
§ 36-5-1.2-3 Withdrawal from petition
§ 36-5-1.2-4 Notice of petition filing and hearing
§ 36-5-1.2-5 Hearing to consider petition
§ 36-5-1.2-6 Adoption of resolution for name change
§ 36-5-1.2-7 Appeal of decision; standing
§ 36-5-1.2-8 Appeal of decision; notice and bond
§ 36-5-1.2-9 Appeal of decision; clerk of court filings
§ 36-5-1.2-10 Stay of name change
§ 36-5-1.2-11 Determination of appeal without jury; change of venue
§ 36-5-1.2-12 Certification of resolution not appealed
§ 36-5-1.2-13 Effective date of name change
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 36 > Article 5 > Chapter 1.2 - Change of Name of a Small Town

  • 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.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. 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.
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • 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.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5