§ 4-21.5-1-1 Application
§ 4-21.5-1-2 “Administrative law judge”
§ 4-21.5-1-3 “Agency”
§ 4-21.5-1-4 “Agency action”
§ 4-21.5-1-5 “Court”
§ 4-21.5-1-6 “Final agency action”
§ 4-21.5-1-7 “Law”
§ 4-21.5-1-8 “License”
§ 4-21.5-1-8.5 “Office of administrative law proceedings”
§ 4-21.5-1-9 “Order”
§ 4-21.5-1-10 “Party”
§ 4-21.5-1-11 “Person”
§ 4-21.5-1-12 “Political subdivision”
§ 4-21.5-1-13 “Proceeding”
§ 4-21.5-1-14 “Rule”
§ 4-21.5-1-15 “Ultimate authority”
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 21.5 > Chapter 1 - Definitions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • business entity: means a person or group of persons that perform or engage in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • contractor: means a person that satisfies either of the following:

    Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-2

  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • E-Verify program: means the electronic verification of work authorization program of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 (P. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-3
  • 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.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. 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.
  • 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
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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 an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or another legal entity. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-4
  • political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-5
  • program: refers to the manufacturing workforce training pilot program established under section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 22-4.1-28-1
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • public agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-30-1-11. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-6.2
  • public contract for services: means any type of written agreement between a state agency or political subdivision and a contractor for the procurement of services. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-6
  • public works project: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-16-13-6. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-6.4
  • 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.
  • state agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. See Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-7
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • subcontractor: means a person that:

    Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-8

  • unauthorized alien: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-9
  • 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
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5