Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 1 > Chapter 13 - Government Reduction Reports

• 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.
• 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
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• 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.
• 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}
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• state agency: means every agency, board, commission, department, bureau, or other entity of the administrative branch of Indiana state government. See Indiana Code 4-1-13-1
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5