Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 12 > Chapter 2 - Compensation of Officers and State Employees

• 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
• 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.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• cost of coverage: includes any deposit to a health savings account that is related to a high deductible health plan. See Indiana Code 20-26-17-1
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• health plan: refers to any of the following:

  Indiana Code 20-26-17-2

• 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.
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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.
• school resource officer: means a law enforcement officer who:

  Indiana Code 20-26-18.2-1

• Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5