Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 5 – General Provisions


Chapter 1	Applicability; Types of Elections
Chapter 2	Definitions
Chapter 3	Local Government Election Expenses
Chapter 4	Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 4.5	Standards for Challenges to Voters
Chapter 5	Standards for Determining Residency
Chapter 6	Standards for Certifying Documents Signed by Registered Voters
Chapter 7	Candidate Designations on the Ballot
Chapter 8	The Voter’s Bill of Rights
Chapter 9	Government Employees and Volunteer Firefighters Holding Office
Chapter 10	Drawing Election Districts for Local and School Board Offices

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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 5 - General Provisions

account: refers to the retirement medical benefits account established by section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-2
Acquittal:
1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. A verdict of "not guilty."
active duty: means full-time service in:
Indiana Code 5-9-4-2
actually innocent: means , with respect to a particular offense, that a person:
Indiana Code 5-2-23-2
Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
ADM: has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-2. See Indiana Code 5-1-11.5-1
administrator: means :
Indiana Code 5-10-8.1-1
admissions fees: means the admissions fees under IC 6-8-14. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-2
Advance refunding bonds: means bonds issued for the purpose of refunding bonds first subject to redemption or maturing after the date of the advance refunding bonds. See Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
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.
affiliate: means any person who directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of another person. See Indiana Code 4-33-23-1
Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
Agreement: as used in this article means the federal-state agreement specified in chapter 2 of this article. See Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-10
Allegation: something that someone says happened.
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.
Americans with Disabilities Act: refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
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
appointed member: refers to the member of a town election board who is also the town chairman of a major political party appointed under IC 3-8-5-3. See Indiana Code 3-10-7-1.5
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
armed forces of the United States: means the active or reserve components of:
Indiana Code 5-9-4-3
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
at risk for occupational exposure: means that an individual incurs risk in performing the basic duties of the individual's employment, including:
Indiana Code 5-10-15-2
Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
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
authority: refers to the Indiana stadium and convention building authority created by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-1-17-1
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-4
Autism: means a neurological condition as described in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Average annual salary: means the average annual salary of an officer during the five (5) years of highest annual salary in the ten (10) years immediately preceding an officer's retirement date, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
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.
Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
Bequest: Property gifted by will.
board: refers to the board of directors of the authority. See Indiana Code 5-1-17-2
board: refers to the board of directors of the commission. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-5
board: means the Indiana law enforcement training board created by IC 5-2-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-4
board: means both of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-1.7-1
Board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system. See Indiana Code 5-10-10-1
board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system. See Indiana Code 5-10-11-1
Bond: means any revenue bond, general obligation bond, or advance refunding bond. See Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
bond: as used in this chapter shall mean and include any bond issued by and which is an obligation of the county in its civil capacity; and any so-called county unit road bond which has been issued by the board of commissioners and is an obligation of the taxing district which is coterminous with the county; and any so-called gravel road bond which has been issued by the board of commissioners and is an obligation of the taxing district which is coterminous with any civil township. See Indiana Code 5-1-7-7
bonds: as used in this chapter means any obligations issued by or in the name of any of the political subdivisions or bodies referred to in subsection (a), except obligations payable in the year in which they are issued, obligations issued in anticipation of the collection of delinquent taxes, and obligations issued in anticipation of the collection of frozen bank deposits. See Indiana Code 5-1-11-1
bonds: means any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, whether payable from property taxes, other taxes, revenues, fees, or any other source. See Indiana Code 5-1-11.5-2
bonds: means bonds, notes, commercial paper, or other evidences of indebtedness. See Indiana Code 5-1-17-3
bonds: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-6
bonds: means any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, including guaranteed energy savings contracts and advances from the common school fund, whether payable from property taxes, other taxes, revenues, or any other source. See Indiana Code 5-1-18-1
boxing: means the art of attack and defense with the fists, or feet in the case of kickboxing, practiced as a sport. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-1
budget agency: means the budget agency established by IC 4-12-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-7
budget committee: means the budget committee established by IC 4-12-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-8
capital improvement board: refers to a capital improvement board of managers created by IC 36-10-8 or IC 36-10-9. See Indiana Code 5-1-17-4
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
Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
child: means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-1
claimant: means any of the following individuals filing an application for assistance under this chapter:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-1
clean claim: means a claim submitted by a provider for payment under a health benefit plan that has no defect, impropriety, or particular circumstance requiring special treatment preventing payment. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.1-2
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 Indiana motorsports commission created by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-9
commission: means the bail and release review commission established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-25-1
Commission: means the alcohol and tobacco commission. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
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.
confidential information: means information related to the play of paid fantasy sports games by game participants obtained solely as a result of or by virtue of a person's employment. See Indiana Code 4-33-24-3
Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
contractor: means an individual or entity that:
Indiana Code 5-4-1-0.5
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.
correctional officer: includes :
Indiana Code 5-10-10-1.5
county clerk: refers to the clerk of the circuit court. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.3
Criminal history information: means information collected by criminal justice agencies or individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, sentencing, correctional supervision, and release. See Indiana Code 5-2-4-1
Criminal intelligence information: means information on identifiable individuals compiled in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor possible criminal activity, including terrorist activity. See Indiana Code 5-2-4-1
Criminal justice: includes activities concerning:
Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
Criminal justice agency: means any agency or department of any level of government which performs as its principal function the apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, incarceration, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, or location of parents with child support obligations under Indiana Code 5-2-4-1
criminal justice services and activities: means programs that assist:
Indiana Code 5-2-11-0.5
crisis intervention team training: means free training that crisis intervention teams provide for law enforcement officers regarding:
Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-2
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
department: refers to the department of state revenue. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-10
department: refers to the department of local government finance. See Indiana Code 5-1-18-2
Department: means the Indiana department of natural resources. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
department: refers to the state personnel department established under Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-4
department: means the state personnel department. See Indiana Code 5-10-12-1
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
development agreement: means the written agreement or group of written agreements that:
Indiana Code 4-33-23-2
development provider: means :
Indiana Code 4-33-23-3
Devise: To gift property by will.
Dies in the line of duty: means death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness caused by incident, accident, or violence that results from any action that the participant, in the participant's capacity as an officer:
Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
dies in the line of duty: refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from any action that the public safety officer, in the public safety officer's capacity as a public safety officer, is obligated or authorized by rule, regulation, condition of employment or service, or law to perform in the course of controlling or reducing crime or enforcing the criminal law. See Indiana Code 5-10-10-2
dies in the line of duty: refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from a state employee's performance of the duties of the employee's job. See Indiana Code 5-10-11-2
dies in the line of duty: refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from an action that an employee, in the employee's capacity as an employee, is obligated or authorized to perform by rule, regulation, law, or condition of employment. See Indiana Code 5-10-14-1
dies in the line of duty: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-10-10-2(a). See Indiana Code 5-10-18-1
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
division: means the gaming research division of the commission established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-33-18-1
division: means the license control division established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-33-19-1
division: refers to the gaming control division established under section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-33-20-2
division: refers to the paid fantasy sports division established by section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-33-24-4
division: refers to the division of mental health and addiction. See Indiana Code 4-35-8.8-1
division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-2
division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.3-1
division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-1
division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.8-1
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
domestic violence prevention and treatment center: means an organized entity:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-2
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
economic development payment: means monetary disbursement paid under a development agreement that is:
Indiana Code 4-33-23-4
electronic edition: means a new edition of a newspaper that is only published on a newspaper's website and not published in a print edition. See Indiana Code 5-3-1-0.1
Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) ^{Source: OCC}
electronic signature: has the meaning set forth in IC 26-2-8-102(10);
Indiana Code 5-1-3-1
Eligible entity: means a unit of government, government agency, or nonprofit organization that meets all criteria for funding eligibility under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
emergency medical services provider: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-10-1. See Indiana Code 5-10-17-2
employee: means any person, including a person elected, appointed or under contract, receiving compensation from the state or any political subdivision as described in section 1 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-1.1-2
employee: means an individual who:
Indiana Code 5-10-13-2
employee: means an individual who is employed full time by the state as a state police officer. See Indiana Code 5-10-14-2
employee: means an individual who:
Indiana Code 5-10-15-3
Employee: as used in this article includes:
Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-1
employer: means the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-5
employer: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-18-2
Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
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.
Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
exposure related cancer: refers to a cancer that is caused by a known carcinogen to which an individual is at risk for occupational exposure. See Indiana Code 5-10-15-4
exposure related heart or lung disease: refers to a disease or impairment of the cardiovascular or respiratory system caused by a substance or condition to which an individual is at risk for occupational exposure. See Indiana Code 5-10-15-5
exposure risk disease: refers to :
Indiana Code 5-10-13-1
Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
Federal administrator: as used in this article means the federal security administrator and includes the secretary of health, education, and welfare of the United States and any individual to whom the federal security administrator has delegated any of his functions under the Social Security Act with respect to coverage of employees of a state and its political subdivisions. See Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-5
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: as used in this article , means subchapters A and B of chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-4
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
fiscal body: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6. See Indiana Code 5-10-17-3
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.
Fixed Rate: Having a "fixed" rate means that the APR doesn't change based on fluctuations of some external rate (such as the "Prime Rate"). In other words, a fixed rate is a rate that is not a variable rate. A fixed APR can change over time, in several circumstances:
- You are late making a payment or commit some other default, triggering an increase to a penalty rate
- The bank changes the terms of your account and you do not reject the change.
- The rate expires (if the rate was fixed for only a certain period of time).
Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
fund: refers to the athletic fund created by this section. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-9
fund: means the gaming integrity fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-35-8.7-1
fund: refers to the violent crime victims compensation fund established by section 40 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-3
fund: refers to the domestic violence prevention and treatment fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-3
fund: refers to the family violence and victim assistance fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.8-2
fund: refers to the state drug free communities fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-10-1
fund: refers to a county drug free community fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-1
fund: refers to the public employees' retirement fund established under Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-6
fund: refers to the special death benefit fund established by Indiana Code 5-10-10-3
game operator: means a person who:
Indiana Code 4-33-24-5
game participant: means an individual who participates in a paid fantasy sports game offered by a game operator. See Indiana Code 4-33-24-6
gaming control officer: refers to an officer employee of the division. See Indiana Code 4-33-20-1
Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
GASB: refers to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. See Indiana Code 5-10-16-2
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 under Indiana Code 3-11-1.5-1.5
Governing body: means the council, commission, board of commissioners, board of directors, board of trustees, or other legislative body in which the legislative powers of the issuing body are vested. See Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
government employee: refers to an employee of a unit. See Indiana Code 3-5-9-2
governmental body: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-2-13. See Indiana Code 5-2-18.2-1
governmental body: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-3-4-2
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. ^{Source: OCC}
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.
health benefit plan: means a self-insurance program established to provide group health coverage as described in IC 5-10-8-7(b), or a contract for health services as described in IC 5-10-8-7(c). See Indiana Code 5-10-8.1-4
high risk for occupational exposure: means that risk is incurred by an individual in performing the basic duties of the individual's employment, including:
Indiana Code 5-10-13-3
high risk missing person: means a person whose whereabouts are not known and who may be at risk of injury or death. See Indiana Code 5-2-17-1
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
IDACS coordinator: means an individual who holds an administrative position within a law enforcement agency that has operational Indiana data and communication system (IDACS) terminals and who is appointed by the director of the law enforcement agency. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.2
Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
individual in crisis: means an individual with:
Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-3
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
INPRS: refers to the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10-16-3
Institute: means the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
institute: means the Indiana criminal justice institute established by IC 5-2-6. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-4
Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
Interest: means the rate of interest specified by rule by the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}
intervention: means :
Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.3
intoxicated: has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-86. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-5
issuer: means any issuer of obligations that is referred to in IC 5-1-1-1(b). See Indiana Code 5-1-14-1.2
Issuing body: means the state of Indiana, its agencies, commissions, universities, colleges, institutions, political subdivisions, counties, school corporations, hospital associations, municipal and quasi-municipal corporations, special taxing districts, and any corporation which has issued bonds payable directly or indirectly from lease rentals payable by any of the foregoing issuing bodies now or hereafter existing under the laws of the state. See Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
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.
Juvenile justice: includes activities concerning:
Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
Juvenile Justice Act: means the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and any amendments made to that act. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
known carcinogen: refers to a substance or agent the exposure to which is recognized by:
Indiana Code 5-10-15-6
law enforcement agency: means the department or agency of a city, town, or tribe whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1
law enforcement agency: means an agency or a department of any level of government whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders. See Indiana Code 5-2-17-2
law enforcement agency: has the meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-2
law enforcement agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-17-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-20-1
law enforcement officer: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-18.2-2
law enforcement officer: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-20-2
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
lease: means a lease of real property that is entered into by a political subdivision for a term of at least twelve (12) months, whether payable from property taxes, other taxes, revenues, or any other source. See Indiana Code 5-1-18-3
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
licensed entity: means a person holding:
Indiana Code 4-33-19-2
licensed facility: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 4-33-24-7
licensee: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 4-33-24-8
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
local coordinating council: means a countywide, collaborative citizen body that is open to the public and approved by the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate local comprehensive community plans. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.6
Local governmental entities: include :
Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
Local issuing body: means an issuing body that is:
Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
locality newspaper: means a publication that meets all the following requirements:
Indiana Code 5-3-1-0.2
loss of income: means wages the victim would have earned had the victim not died or been injured, if the victim was employed at the time of the crime. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-5.8
matchmaker: means a person who, under contract, agreement, or other arrangement with a boxer, acts as a booker, an agent, a booking agent, or a representative to secure:
Indiana Code 4-33-22-4
medical record: means written or printed information possessed by a provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-295) concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, unless otherwise defined. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
member: refers to a town council member. See Indiana Code 5-8-5-2
minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
minority: means a member of a minority group (as defined in Indiana Code 4-35-11-3
Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
mixed martial arts: means the unarmed physical confrontation of persons involving the use, subject to limitations as established by the commission, of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling, kicking, and striking. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-2
Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
motor vehicle: has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-105. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-5.5
motorsports investment district: means the geographic area established as a motorsports investment district under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-11
Municipal corporation: means county, city, town, township, school corporation, library district, fire protection district, public transportation corporation, local hospital authority or corporation, local airport authority district, special service district, or other separate local governmental entity that may sue and be sued. See Indiana Code 5-10-9-1
municipal corporation: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-10-9-1. See Indiana Code 5-10-17-4
municipal election year: refers to an odd-numbered year determined under IC 3-10-6-5. See Indiana Code 3-10-6.5-2
name: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 3-5-7-3
national guard: means :
Indiana Code 5-9-4-4
newspaper: refers to a newspaper:
Indiana Code 5-3-1-0.4
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.
non-revenue water: means the difference between the amount of water that enters a water distribution system and the amount of water provided to users of the water distribution system. See Indiana Code 5-1.2-14-1.2
non-revenue water: means the difference between the amount of water that enters a water distribution system and the amount of water provided to users of the water distribution system. See Indiana Code 5-1.2-14.5-1
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
obligations: shall include any bond, note, warrant, or other obligation; and
Indiana Code 5-1-3-1
obligations: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1-3-1(2). See Indiana Code 5-1-14-1.5
officeholder: refers to a person who holds a state office, legislative office, local office, or school board office (as those terms are defined in IC 3-5-2). See Indiana Code 5-8-6-2
officeholder: refers to a person who holds a state, legislative, local, or school board office (all as defined in IC 3-5-2). See Indiana Code 5-9-4-5
Officer: means any Indiana state excise police officer, any Indiana state conservation enforcement officer, any gaming agent, or any gaming control officer. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
official web site: means the Internet location designated by a political subdivision as its primary source of information about the political subdivision on the Internet. See Indiana Code 5-3-5-2
Omnibus Act: means the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and any amendments made to that act. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
OPEB: refers to a post-employment benefit. See Indiana Code 5-10-16-4
Ordinance: means an ordinance of a city or town or resolution or other instrument by which the governing body of the issuing body exercising any power under this chapter takes formal action and adopts legislative provisions and matters of some permanency. See Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
out-of-pocket expense: means :
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-5.7
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
paid fantasy sports game: means any fantasy or simulation sports game or contest that meets the following conditions:
Indiana Code 4-33-24-9
Participant: means any officer who has elected to participate in the retirement plan created by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
participant: means an individual for whom a subaccount is established under section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-8
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.
person: means any association, corporation, limited liability company, fiduciary, individual, joint stock company, joint venture, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other private legal entity. See Indiana Code 4-33-24-10
person: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-12. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-12
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
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.
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. See Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-13
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. See Indiana Code 5-1-18-5
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 3-5-2-38. See Indiana Code 5-3-5-3
political subdivision: means a county, township, town, city, separate municipal corporation, special taxing district, or public school corporation. See Indiana Code 5-10-13-4
political subdivision: means a county, township, town, city, separate municipal corporation, special taxing district, or public school corporation. See Indiana Code 5-10-15-7
Political subdivision: as used in this article means a county, city, town, township, political body corporate, political entity, local housing authority, public school corporation, public library, public utility of a county, city, town, or township whether the public utility is operated by the city or town or under the terms of a trusteeship for the benefit of the city or town, and a department of, or associated with, a county, city, town, or township, which department receives revenue independently of, or in addition to, funds obtained through taxation. See Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-7
Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
post-employment benefit: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-16-5
postsecondary educational institution: refers to any state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32) or private postsecondary educational institution that receives state or federal funds. See Indiana Code 5-2-18.2-2.2
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
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.
prevention: means the anticipatory process that prepares and supports individuals, families, and communities with the creation and reinforcement of healthy behaviors and lifestyles. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.8
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
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.
Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
professional boxer: means a person who competes for money, teaches, pursues, or assists in the practice of boxing as a means to obtain a livelihood or pecuniary gain. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-3
Project IMPACT: refers to each of the affiliate organizations authorized under section 3(1) through 3(5) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.2-1
promoter: means the person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing a professional boxing or sparring, professional unarmed combat, or professional wrestling match, contest, or exhibition. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-6
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
protected person: means a person or an employer (as defined in IC 34-26-6-4) protected under a protective order, as defined in section 2. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.7
protective order: means :
Indiana Code 5-2-9-2.1
provider: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-11-1. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.1-5
Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
public entity: shall include any political subdivision as defined by IC 36-1-2, state commission, state authority, and all other public bodies corporate and politic. See Indiana Code 5-1-3-1
public safety officer: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-10-4
public safety officer: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-18-3
qualified motorsports facility: means a facility that:
Indiana Code 5-1-17.5-14
qualified publication: means a publication that:
Indiana Code 5-3-1-0.7
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. ^{Source: FDIC}
recovery: means a dynamic, nonlinear process of change through which persons improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-2.2
Redevelopment district: refers to the following:
Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
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
registry: means the Internet based registry of protective orders established under section 5. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.4
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.
Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
required debt service reserve: means , as of the date of computation, the amount required to be on deposit in the reserve fund as provided by resolution or trust agreement of the bank. See Indiana Code 5-1.5-5-1
responsible party: means an individual who has been formally charged with or convicted of a felony. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.3-2
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
retired participant: means the following:
Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-9
Salary: means the total compensation, exclusive of expense allowances, paid to any officer by the department or the commission, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
sheriff: refers to a county sheriff. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-3
Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
sick pay plan: means a plan that:
Indiana Code 5-10.1-2.5-1
Social Security Act: as used in this article means the act of Congress approved August 14, 1935, chapter 531, 49 Stat. See Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-9
sparring: means combat in which participants intend to and actually:
Indiana Code 4-33-22-5
Special benefit taxes: means a special tax levied and collected on an ad valorem basis on property for the purpose of financing local public improvements that:
Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
specified recipient: means a person that is named in a development agreement that:
Indiana Code 4-33-23-5
state agency: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-1-17-5
state agency: means an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of state government, but does not include:
Indiana Code 5-10-12-2
State agency: as used in this article means the Indiana public retirement system. See Indiana Code 5-10.1-1-8
state employee: means an employee of a state agency, except a state educational institution. See Indiana Code 5-10-11-3
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
subaccount: means a participant's allocable share of the account. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-10
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Tax increment revenues: means an allocation of:
Indiana Code 5-1-5-1
technical assistance center: means a center established by the board in conjunction with the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 and the division of mental health and addiction under IC 5-2-1-20 to support the development and sustainability of local crisis intervention teams. See Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-5
terrorist act: means an act that:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-6.7
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
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.
treatment: means evidence guided activities and services that foster change, enhance the ability to achieve and maintain recovery, and improve mental health. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-2.4
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
tribe: means the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe (as defined by Indiana Code 5-2-24-1
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Trustees: refers to the board of trustees of the institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
unarmed combat: means the practice, or any related practice, of mixed martial arts or martial arts. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-7
unarmed competitor: means a person who engages in an unarmed combat match, contest, exhibition, or performance. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-8
Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. ^{Source: OCC}
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
unspecified recipient: means a person that is not named in a development agreement that receives a disbursement of money from a specified recipient. See Indiana Code 4-33-23-6
Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
utility: means :
Indiana Code 5-1.2-11.5-2
Variable Rate: Having a "variable" rate means that the APR changes from time to time based on fluctuations in an external rate, normally the Prime Rate. This external rate is known as the "index." If the index changes, the variable rate normally changes. Also see Fixed Rate.
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
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
veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
victim: means an individual who suffers bodily injury or death as a result of a violent crime. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-7
Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
victim of a child sex crime: means an individual who was the victim of:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-7.5
violent crime: means the following:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-8
Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5