Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 22 > Chapter 10 – Document Drafting Standards
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| § 4-22-10-1 | “Agency” |
| § 4-22-10-2 | “Covered document” |
| § 4-22-10-3 | “Plain writing” |
| § 4-22-10-4 | Plain writing requirement for government documents |
| § 4-22-10-5 | Plain writing requirement; compliance date |
Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 22 > Chapter 10 - Document Drafting Standards
- agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-22-2-3. See Indiana Code 4-22-10-1
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- covered document: means any document that:
Indiana Code 4-22-10-2
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- 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.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- plain writing: means writing that is clear, concise, and well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience. See Indiana Code 4-22-10-3
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.