Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 6 – Political Party and Election Officers


Chapter 1	State Committees
Chapter 2	Precinct Committeemen
Chapter 3	Political Party Name Change
Chapter 3.7	The Secretary of State
Chapter 4.1	Indiana Election Commission
Chapter 4.2	Election Division
Chapter 4.5	Administrative Complaint Procedure Concerning Uniform and Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administrative Requirements Under Title III of HAVA
Chapter 4.9	Administrative Enforcement of Election Law
Chapter 5	County Election Boards
Chapter 5.1	County Procedures for Resolving Administrative Complaints Concerning Uniform and Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administrative Requirements Under Title III of HAVA
Chapter 5.2	Combined County Election Board and Board of Registration
Chapter 5.4	Tippecanoe County Board of Elections and Registration
Chapter 5.6	Porter County Board of Elections and Registration
Chapter 5.9	Appointment of Members of County Election Boards and Boards of Elections and Registration
Chapter 6	Precinct Election Officers
Chapter 6.5	Certified Election Worker Program
Chapter 7	Challengers and Pollbook Holders
Chapter 8	Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates
Chapter 9	Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates
Chapter 10	Watchers for the Media
Chapter 11	Poll Takers
Chapter 12	Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 6 - Political Party and Election Officers

absolute preference: means a requirement that a governmental body must purchase supplies described under this chapter, regardless of price. See Indiana Code 5-22-15-2
account: refers to the Indiana housing first account established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-9-1
account: means the plan account established for a member under section 21(b) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-2
active business operations: means all business operations that are not inactive business operations. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-1
Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
adjusted offer: means the offer price of an offeror for preferred supplies as determined under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-22-15-3
advanced materials: means materials with engineered properties created through the development of specialized processing and synthesis technology, including ceramics, high value added metals, electronic materials, composites, polymers, and biomaterials. See Indiana Code 5-28-15-1
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 a parent, descendant, spouse, spouse of a descendant, brother, sister, spouse of a brother or sister, employee, director, officer, partner, limited liability company manager or member, joint venturer, a corporation subject to common control with the architect, engineer or construction manager, a shareholder or corporation who controls the architect, engineer or construction manager, or a corporation controlled by the architect, engineer, or construction manager. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
affiliated group: means any combination of the following:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.6-0.5
affiliated group: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.8-0.5
Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
agency: means the agency or other entity that administers the affordable housing program under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-5-1
agency: refers to the following:
Indiana Code 3-6-4.9-2
Agent: shall include any board, commission, trustee, officer or agent which acts on behalf of a state agency. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
agreement: means an agreement between a lender and the corporation under which a lender may participate in the program. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-1
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.
Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
Annual percentage rate: The cost of credit at a yearly rate. It is calculated in a standard way, taking the average compound interest rate over the term of the loan so borrowers can compare loans. Lenders are required by law to disclose a card account's APR. ^{Source: FDIC}
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.
annuity savings account: means the annuity savings account maintained under Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-3
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.
Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
applicable public works statute: refers to whichever of the following statutes is applicable to public works projects of the public agency:
Indiana Code 5-16-13-2
Appraisal: A determination of property value.
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
Architect: means the person registered under IC 25-4-1. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
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.
Assisted: means , with respect to a loan:
Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
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
Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
audit committee: refers to the audit and financial reporting subcommittee of the legislative council established by Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
audited entity: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
authority: means the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-20-5-2
authority: refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-20-6-1
authority: refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-20-9-2
Authority: means the Indiana housing and community development authority created by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Authority: refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
authority: refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority established under IC 5-20-1. See Indiana Code 5-20-4-3
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.
base assessed value: means :
Indiana Code 5-28-26-1
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.
biotechnology: means the continually expanding body of fundamental knowledge about the functioning of biological systems from the macro level to the molecular and subatomic levels, as well as novel products, services, technologies, and subtechnologies developed as a result of insights gained from research advances that add to that body of fundamental knowledge. See Indiana Code 5-28-15-1
board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-2
board: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-4
board: refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.2-2
board: refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.4-2
board: refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.6-2
board: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 3-6-5.9-2
Board: as used in this article , means the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-1
Board: as used in this article means the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-1
Bonds: means the revenue bonds authorized to be issued under this chapter and includes notes and any and all other limited obligations of a county or municipality payable as provided in this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
borrower: means the recipient of a loan that is, has been, or will be filed by the lender for enrollment under the program and meets the following requirements:
Indiana Code 5-28-29-3
borrower: means any county, any incorporated city or town, any special taxing district, any regional sewer or water district, all other political units now existing or hereafter created, and any not-for-profit corporation eligible for federal or state grants. See Indiana Code 5-19-1.5-1
bridge company: means a company which owns or operates a toll bridge or an approach or facility operated in connection with such a bridge. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
bureau: refers to the rehabilitation services bureau of the division of disability and rehabilitative services established under IC 12-12-1-1. See Indiana Code 5-22-12-2
bus company: means a company (other than a street railway company) which is principally engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire by bus in or through two (2) or more townships of this state. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
business operations: means engaging in any commerce in any form in Sudan. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-3
business personal property: means personal property that:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-10.3-1
capital access account: means an account created by the corporation for the purposes of the capital access program. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-4
capital asset: means a building, a fixture, a structure, an improvement, or land. See Indiana Code 5-13-9.3-1
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.
center: refers to the permit assistance center established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-13-1
central region: means the region of the state consisting of Boone County, Clay County, Clinton County, Delaware County, Fayette County, Fountain County, Franklin County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Henry County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Owen County, Parke County, Putnam County, Randolph County, Rush County, Shelby County, Tippecanoe County, Tipton County, Union County, Vermillion County, Vigo County, Warren County, and Wayne County. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
certified technology park: refers to a certified technology park that is:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.7-1
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.
claim: means a claim filed by the lender under section 29 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-5
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
clerk: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-4. See Indiana Code 5-16-11-1
commission: refers to the commission for higher education of the state of Indiana established by IC 21-18-2. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.6-1
commission: refers to the county commission of public records created by section 1 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-15-6-1.2
commission: refers to the integrated public safety commission established under IC 5-26-2-1. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-1
commissioner: refers to the commissioner of the department. See Indiana Code 5-22-21-2
common construction wage statute: refers to the following:
Indiana Code 5-16-7.1-1
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.
communications system infrastructure: means all or part of the infrastructure of the system described in IC 5-26-3, including:
Indiana Code 5-26-5-1
company: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-4
compensation: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-5
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
construction: means the erection, renovation, refurbishing, or alteration of all or any part of buildings, improvements, or other structures, including installation of fixtures or equipment, landscaping of grounds, site work, and providing for other ancillary facilities pertinent to the buildings or structures. See Indiana Code 5-26-5-2
Construction loan: means a loan to provide interim financing for the acquisition or construction of single family residential housing, including land development. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Construction manager: means a person designated as a construction manager by contract who provides professional management services, which contribute to the control of time and the cost and quality of a public construction project, and who performs those services concurrent with architectural and engineering services rendered during the design and construction phases of a construction project. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
consultant: means an individual who, under a contract with the state or a political subdivision, does either of the following for the state or the political subdivision:
Indiana Code 5-16-11-2
Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
contracting agency: refers to the agency, board, commission, officer, or trustee that enters into a public works contract covered by this article. See Indiana Code 5-16-12.2-1
Contractor: shall mean any person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation who is party to a contract with a state agency to construct, erect, alter or repair any public building or is any way involved in public work or public improvement. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
conveyance: means any transfer of a real property interest for valuable consideration. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-5.5-1
conveyance document: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-5.5-2
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.
cost of divestment: means the sum of the following:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-6
counselor: refers to the public access counselor appointed under section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-14-4-1
counselor: refers to the public access counselor appointed under IC 5-14-4-6. See Indiana Code 5-14-5-1
county board: means the county property tax assessment board of appeals. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-15-0.5
Criminal action: means a prosecution initiated in the name of the state of Indiana against an accused alleging the commission of a felony or misdemeanor. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
Criminal proceedings: means court proceedings in a criminal action after the arrest of an accused and before any appeal is instituted; it does not include:
Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
data owner: means a governmental entity that creates or gathers data from other sources and stores that data for its governmental purposes. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-1
Decedent: A deceased person.
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.
definite situs: means a permanent location in one (1) taxing district or a customary location for use in one (1) taxing district. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
department: refers to the Indiana department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-22-16.5-2
department: refers to the Indiana department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-22-21-3
department: means the department of education established by IC 20-19-3-1. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.7-1
department: means the department of local government finance established under Indiana Code 5-14-3.8-1
department: refers to the department of local government finance established by Indiana Code 5-14-3.9-1
department: refers to the department of local government finance. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.7-1
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
developer: means a person who proposes to enter, or has entered, into a financing agreement with the corporation for an industrial development project and who has entered into a separate agreement with some other persons for the substantial use of the facilities financed. See Indiana Code 5-28-30-1.5
developers: means corporations, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or other entities and consumer housing cooperatives organized pursuant to law for the primary purpose of providing housing to low and moderate income persons and families. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
development authority: includes :
Indiana Code 5-28-41-1
development authority: includes :
Indiana Code 5-28-43-1
development authority: has the meaning set forth in the following:
Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
Devise: To gift property by will.
dies in the line of duty: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-10-11-2. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-6
director: refers to the director of the division of historic preservation and archeology of the department of natural resources. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-6.8-1
director: refers to the director of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-2.5
disadvantaged business enterprise: means a minority business enterprise as defined in Indiana Code 5-16-6.5-1
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:
district: means the Eastern Indiana Economic Development District. See Indiana Code 5-28-26-2
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
early loan: means an enrolled loan when at the time of its enrollment the total amount of previously enrolled loans made by the lender under the program was less than five million dollars ($5,000,000). See Indiana Code 5-28-29-6
economically disadvantaged area: means a county that has an unemployment rate exceeding the state unemployment rate by at least two percent (2%). See Indiana Code 5-28-11.5-1
economically disadvantaged area: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-28-21-1
effective date: means the first day of the month that is six (6) months after the month in which the Internal Revenue Service issues an approval of the plan. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-7
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}
eligible entity: refers to a city, town, or county. See Indiana Code 5-20-5-3
eligible entity: means :
Indiana Code 5-28-25-1
eligible entity: means a qualified business that meets the following requirements:
Indiana Code 5-28-42-1
eligible entity: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-1
eligible infrastructure: means the following:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.5-1
eligible loan: means a loan made by the lender to a borrower that meets the requirements of sections 17 and 18 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-7
eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization: means :
Indiana Code 5-28-41-2
eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-28-43-2
eligible small business: means a business entity that:
Indiana Code 5-28-40-1
employees of the state: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-7.5
employer: means the state or a participating political subdivision. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-8
Employer: as used in this article means the state for employees of the state and a political subdivision or school corporation for its employees. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-3
Employer: as used in this article means the state for employees of the state and a political subdivision for its employees. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-2
employer contribution subaccount: means the subaccount in a member's plan account established under section 21(b)(2) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-9
energy efficient technology: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-16-12.2-2
energy sector of Iran: includes any activity to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran. See Indiana Code 5-22-16.5-3
enforcement authority: refers to either of the following:
Indiana Code 3-6-4.9-3
Engineer: means the person registered under IC 25-31-1. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
enrolled loan: means a loan enrolled by the corporation under the terms of section 19 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-8
enterprise zone: means an enterprise zone created under IC 5-28-15 (or Indiana Code 5-28-9-1
entity: refers to a person that:
Indiana Code 5-16-11-3.5
entity: means any provider of goods, services, or other benefits that is:
Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
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.
Escrowed income: shall mean the value of all property held in an escrow account over the escrowed principal in such account. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
Escrowed principal: shall mean the value of all cash and securities or other property at the time placed in an escrow account. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
event: means an event that is held in Indiana for which an eligible entity seeks approval from a site selection organization to hold the event or the related series of events at a site in Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-2
event support contract: means a joinder undertaking, a joinder agreement, or a similar contract executed by:
Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-3
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.
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.
executive state agency: refers to any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, or other unit of state government in the executive, including the administrative, department of state government established by any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-2
Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
exemption ordinance: refers to an ordinance adopted under section 5 of this chapter by a local income tax council. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-10.3-3
express company: means a company which is engaged in the business of transporting property by land, air, or water, and which does not itself operate the vehicles (except for terminal pickup and delivery vehicles) of transportation. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
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.
families: has the meaning set forth in 42 U. See Indiana Code 5-20-5-4
families: has the meaning set forth in 42 U. See Indiana Code 5-20-4-2
families of low and moderate income: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-20-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-20-3-1
federal agency: means the Economic Development Administration of the United States Department of Commerce. See Indiana Code 5-28-8-1
federal decennial census: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 3-11-1.5-38.1
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. ^{Source: OCC}
federal program: means a federal loan or grant program that promotes economic development. See Indiana Code 5-28-8-2
Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
filing date: refers to the day in a year on which a personal property tax return is due for a particular assessment date in that year (disregarding any extension period that may be granted for the filing of the return and any period in which an amended return may be filed). See Indiana Code 6-1.1-3-1.5
filter strip: refers to a strip or an area of vegetation for removing sediment, organic matter and other pollutants from runoff and wastewater. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-6.7-1
financial institution: has the meaning set forth in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172, 50 U. See Indiana Code 5-22-16.5-4
fiscal body: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6. See Indiana Code 5-16-11-4
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.
Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. ^{Source: OCC}
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
fund: refers to the following:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-8
fund: refers to the economic development fund established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-8-3
fund: refers to the technology development grant fund established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-10-1
fund: refers to the trade promotion fund established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-14-1
fund: refers to the Indiana twenty-first century research and technology fund established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-16-1
fund: refers to the small business development fund established by IC 5-28-18-7. See Indiana Code 5-28-20-2
fund: refers to the small business incubator fund established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-21-2
fund: refers to the industrial development grant fund established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-25-2
fund: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-10
fund: means a fund established under section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-13-9.3-2
fund: refers to the business development loan fund. See Indiana Code 5-28-32-1
fund: means the green industries fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-34-1
fund: refers to the READI fund established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-41-3
fund: means the small business restart grant fund established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-42-2
fund: refers to the READI 2. See Indiana Code 5-28-43-3
fund: refers to the tourism information and promotion fund established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-33-6-1
fund: refers to the statewide sports and tourism bid fund established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-4
Fund: as used in this article means the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund and the public employees' retirement fund. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-2
Fund: as used in this article means the public employees' retirement fund. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-3
fund: refers to the integrated public safety communications fund established under IC 5-26-4-1. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-2
fund: refers to the affordable housing and community development fund established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-4-4
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
General public: means any individual, or group of individuals, but does not include the parties to the criminal action. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
geo-referenced: means a photo with a minimum horizontal accuracy of plus or minus six (6) meters at one (1) meter resolution. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-6-0.5
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 Ind. See Indiana Code 3-11-1.5-1.5
governing body: means the legislative body of a city, town, or county, an economic development commission, or a board administering the affairs of a special taxing district. See Indiana Code 5-28-9-2
governing body: means the legislative body of the borrower. See Indiana Code 5-19-1.5-1
government data: refers to any electronically recorded information created, received, maintained, or stored by or otherwise in the control of a governmental entity. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-4
government of Sudan: refers to the government in Khartoum, Sudan, that is led by the National Congress Party (formally known as the National Islamic Front) or any successor government formed on or after October 13, 2006, including the coalition National Unity Government agreed upon in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-9
government web site: refers to an Internet web site that is established for a governmental entity. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-5
Governmental agency: means any department, division, public agency, political subdivision, or other public instrumentality of the state of Indiana, the federal government, any other state or public agency, or any two (2) or more thereof. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
governmental entity: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-3
governor: shall mean the governor of the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-19-1-4
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
grant: refers to a grant given by the corporation. See Indiana Code 5-28-28-2
grant: means any moneys to be received from the United States government or any of its agencies, or the state of Indiana, or any of its agencies, intended to be used for the construction of facilities for any waterworks systems or facilities for sewage works system, or the construction or improvement of any other public works which the borrower may lawfully undertake as to which a grant has been made by the granting agency. See Indiana Code 5-19-1.5-1
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}
guaranty fund: refers to the industrial development project guaranty fund created by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-30-2
guaranty program: means the program described in section 10 of this chapter under which the corporation guarantees parts of particular mortgages, security agreements, leases, or loans for working capital with funds available from the guaranty fund. See Indiana Code 5-28-30-3
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.
Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
heritage barn: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-33-6-2
high growth company with high skilled jobs: means a company that satisfies all the following conditions:
Indiana Code 5-28-30-4
high technology activity: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-32-7. See Indiana Code 5-28-26-3
high technology activity: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-32-7. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.7-2
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Home: means real property and improvements thereon constructed for human habitation, located within the county or municipality, consisting of not more than four (4) units, and owned by one (1) mortgagor who occupies or intends to occupy one (1) of such units. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
Home mortgage: means an interest bearing loan for not to exceed thirty (30) years to a mortgagor for the purpose of purchasing or improving a home, evidenced by a promissory note and secured by a mortgage on this home, but shall not include a loan primarily for the purpose of refinancing an existing loan. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
housing crisis: means a situation in which an individual or a household does not have sufficient resources or support networks immediately available to maintain safe and affordable housing or to prevent the individual or household from requiring emergency housing. See Indiana Code 5-20-9-4
housing project: means any work or undertaking to provide decent, safe, and sanitary urban or rural dwellings, apartments, or other living accommodations for families of low and moderate income, including:
Indiana Code 5-20-3-2
hub: means a regional economic development project that is:
Indiana Code 5-28-26-4
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
inactive business operations: means the mere continued holding or renewal of rights to property previously operated to generate revenues but not presently deployed for such purpose. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-10
income tax base period amount: means the total amount of local income tax (Indiana Code 5-28-26-5
income tax incremental amount: means the remainder of:
Indiana Code 5-28-26-6
incubator: means a facility in which space may be leased by a tenant and in which management provides access to business development services for use by tenants. See Indiana Code 5-28-21-3
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
Indiana institution of higher education: means a public or private college or university that:
Indiana Code 5-28-40-2
Indiana state archives: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-15-6-1.3
indirect holdings: means all securities of a company:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-11
industrial company: means an owner or user of industrial property. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.5-1
industrial company: means an owner or user of industrial property; and
Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.7-1
industrial development program: means a program designed to aid the growth of industry in Indiana and includes the:
Indiana Code 5-28-9-3
industrial development program: means a program designed to aid economic development in Indiana and includes:
Indiana Code 5-28-25-3
industrial development project: includes the acquisition of land, interests in land, site improvements, infrastructure improvements (including information and high technology infrastructure (as defined in IC 5-28-9-4)), buildings, or structures, rehabilitation, renovation, and enlargement of buildings and structures, machinery, equipment, furnishings, or facilities (or any combination of these), comprising or being functionally related and subordinate to any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-28-30-5
industrial facility: means a company's real property that:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.5-2
industrial facility: means a company's real property that:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.7-2
information and high technology infrastructure: includes , but is not limited to, fiber optic cable and other infrastructure that supports high technology growth and the purchase and installation of fiber optic cable and other infrastructure. See Indiana Code 5-28-9-4
infrastructure fund: refers to the communications system infrastructure fund. See Indiana Code 5-26-5-3
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
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}
Internal Revenue Code: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-11
Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
Iran: includes the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of the government of Iran. See Indiana Code 5-22-16.5-5
joinder agreement: means an agreement entered into by:
Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-5
joinder undertaking: means an agreement entered into by:
Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-6
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.
Land development: means the process of acquiring land primarily for residential housing construction for persons and families of low and moderate income and making, installing, or constructing nonresidential housing improvements, including water, sewer, and other utilities, roads, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, and other installations or works, whether on or off the site, which the authority deems necessary or desirable to prepare such land primarily for residential housing construction. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
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}
Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
lender: means :
Indiana Code 5-28-29-9
Lending institution: means any bank, trust company, savings bank, national banking association, savings association, mortgage banker, or other financing institution or governmental agency which customarily provides service or otherwise aids in the financing of mortgages on single family residential housing or multifamily residential housing, which institution, for a county, is located in that county, and for a municipality is located in the county in which the municipality is located, or any holding company for any of the foregoing. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
list: refers to the list developed under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-22-16.5-6
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
loan: means a direct loan from the fund. See Indiana Code 5-28-20-3
local government: means a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13). See Indiana Code 5-15-6-1.4
local income tax council: refers to the local income tax council established by Indiana Code 6-1.1-10.3-2
lower income families: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-20-4-5. See Indiana Code 5-20-5-6
Lower tier contractor: includes each person that has a contract with a tier 3 contractor or lower tier contractor to perform some part of the work on, supply some of the materials for, or supply a service for, a public works project. See Indiana Code 5-16-13-4
machine readable: refers to a format in which government data can be easily processed by a computer without human intervention while ensuring that semantic meaning is not lost. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-6
marginalized populations of Sudan: includes the following:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-12
member: means an individual who has elected or is required to participate in the plan. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-12
Member: as used in this article means a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund or of the public employees' retirement fund. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-4
Member: as used in this article means persons qualifying for membership under Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-5
member contribution subaccount: means the subaccount in a member's plan account established under section 21(b)(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-13
military equipment: means weapons, arms, or military defense supplies provided directly or indirectly to any force actively participating in the conflict in Sudan. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-13
mineral extraction activities: means the exploration, extraction, processing, transporting, or wholesale sale of elemental minerals or associated metals or oxides, including:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-14
minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
minority business: means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or a joint venture of any kind that is owned and controlled by one (1) or more persons who are:
Indiana Code 5-28-20-4
minority enterprise small business investment company: means an investment company licensed under 15 U. See Indiana Code 5-28-9-5
minority group: means :
Indiana Code 5-28-20-5
model residence: means real property that consists of a single family residence, single family townhouse, or single family condominium unit that:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.6-1
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.
mortgage: means a mortgage on an industrial development project, mining operation, or agricultural operation that involves the processing of agricultural products, or the unpaid purchase price of real estate under the laws of this state, together with the credit instruments, if any, secured thereby, including but not limited to a financing agreement as defined in Indiana Code 5-28-30-7
Mortgage lender: means a bank, trust company, savings bank, savings association, credit union, national banking association, federal savings association or federal credit union maintaining an office in this state, a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1), a gas utility system organized under Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. ^{Source: OCC}
mortgage loan: means a loan to provide permanent financing for:
Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
Mortgagor: means an individual, or two (2) or more individuals acting together, who have received a home mortgage under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
municipality: means a city or town. See Indiana Code 5-28-24-1
municipality: as used in this chapter , shall be construed to extend to and include any county, township, city, town, school town, school city, or board of park commissioners in this state. See Indiana Code 5-11-6-5
municipality: means any county, township, city, town, school corporation, special taxing district, or other political subdivision of Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
Municipality: means a city or town. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
mutual housing association: refers to a corporation established under section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-3-3
National Credit Union Administration: The federal regulatory agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions. (NCUA also administers the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, which insures the deposits of federal credit unions.) ^{Source: OCC}
natural gas utility: means a utility engaged in the business of furnishing natural gas service to the public. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.5-2
negotiations: means communications, including letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and other preliminary, early stage, or informal communications, directed to or with an industrial, research, or commercial prospect. See Indiana Code 5-28-6-0.6
new personal property: means business personal property that:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-10.3-4
north region: means the region of the state consisting of Adams County, Allen County, Benton County, Blackford County, Carroll County, Cass County, DeKalb County, Elkhart County, Fulton County, Grant County, Howard County, Huntington County, Jasper County, Jay County, Kosciusko County, LaGrange County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Marshall County, Miami County, Newton County, Noble County, Porter County, Pulaski County, St. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
notes: means the bonds or notes authorized to be issued by the authority under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
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: means any bonds or notes authorized to be issued by the authority under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
office: refers to the office of the public access counselor established under section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-14-4-2
oil related activities: includes :
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-15
open format: means a technical format based on an underlying open standard that is:
Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-7
Open to attendance: means that individuals have the right freely to attend and observe criminal proceedings. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
other authorized research provider: means a research organization, other than an Indiana institution of higher education, that:
Indiana Code 5-28-40-3
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
owned and controlled: means having:
Indiana Code 5-28-20-6
participating political subdivision: means a political subdivision which is participating in the plan as specified in Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-14.5
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.
passive real estate ownership: means ownership of real estate for the purpose of deriving income from speculation, trade, or rentals, except that the term does not include the following:
Indiana Code 5-28-29-10
permit: means any state agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of approval required by a statute or an administrative rule. See Indiana Code 5-28-13-2
person: means an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association, the state, a unit of local government, an agency of the state or a unit of local government, or a group of such persons acting in concert. See Indiana Code 5-22-6.5-1
person: means an individual, a business, a corporation, an association, or an organization. See Indiana Code 5-14-5-2
person: includes a natural person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation. See Indiana Code 5-16-5-0.4
Person: means a natural person, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
person: means any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, governmental agency, or lending institution. See Indiana Code 5-19-1.5-1
person: means a firm, association, cooperative, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, partnership, or limited liability partnership. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.5-3
Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Persons and families of low and moderate income: means persons and families of insufficient personal or family income to afford adequate housing as determined by the standards established by the authority, and in determining such standards the authority shall take into account the following:
Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
petition carrier: refers to an individual who circulates a petition that is required to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. See Indiana Code 3-6-12-2
petition statute: refers to the statute that requires the signatures of petitioners to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. See Indiana Code 3-6-12-3
pipe line company: means a company which is engaged in the business of transporting or transmitting any gas or fluid (except water) through pipes. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
plan: refers to a voluntary supplemental retirement plan established for a political subdivision under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-8-1
plan: refers to the public employees' defined contribution plan established by section 18 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-15
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.
Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
Political subdivision: means county, township, city, town, school corporation, library district, fire protection district, public transportation corporation, local hospital authority or corporation, local airport authority district, special service district, special taxing district, or other separate local governmental entity that may sue and be sued. See Indiana Code 5-11-10.5-1
political subdivision: means a municipality or a local government unit, entity, or instrumentality to which IC 5-11-1-4 applies. See Indiana Code 5-11-20-2
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-8
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-14-3.8-2
political subdivision: means a county, township, city, town, school corporation, library district, fire protection district, public transportation corporation, local hospital authority or corporation, local airport authority district, special service district, special taxing district, or other separate local governmental entity that may sue and be sued. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.9-2
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. See Indiana Code 5-16-11-5
political subdivision: shall mean and include any county of Indiana, any civil township of Indiana, any civil incorporated city or town of Indiana, any school corporation of any township, city, or town of Indiana, or any other territorial subdivision of the state recognized or designated in any law, any public utility entity not privately owned, any public sewage disposal entity, any public flood control or levee district or entity, any public drainage district or entity, any public sanitary district or entity, and any public improvement district authority or entity authorized to levy taxes or assessments. See Indiana Code 5-19-1-4
Political subdivision: as used in this article means a county, city, town, township, political body corporate, public school corporation, public library, public utility of a county, city, town, township, and any department of, or associated with, a county, city, town, or township, which department receives revenue independently of, or in addition to, funds obtained from taxation. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-6
Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
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}
power production activities: means any business operation that involves a project commissioned by the National Electricity Corporation of Sudan or other similar entity of the government of Sudan whose purpose is to facilitate power generation and delivery. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-16
preferred supplies: means supplies that are given a preference under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-22-15-4
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.
Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
price preference percentage: means the percentage preference provided by this chapter for a specified kind or item of supplies. See Indiana Code 5-22-15-5
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.
professional services: means those services that are:
Indiana Code 5-16-11.1-2
program: refers to the Indiana housing first program established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-20-9-5
program: refers to the new business recruitment grant program established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-11.5-3
program: refers to the small and minority business financial assistance program established by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-20-7
program: refers to the capital access program created by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-11
program: means the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-42-3
project: means the facilities, public works or undertaking for which the grant is made applicable. See Indiana Code 5-19-1.5-1
promotion: includes the planning and conducting of information and advertising campaigns. See Indiana Code 5-33-6-3
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
property: includes both tangible and intangible property. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
provider of broadband service or advanced services: includes a telephone company or cable company (as defined in Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.5-1
public access laws: refers to :
Indiana Code 5-14-4-3
public agency: has the meaning set forth in:
Indiana Code 5-14-4-4
public agency: has the meaning set forth in:
Indiana Code 5-14-5-3
public agency: includes the following:
Indiana Code 5-14-6-1
public agency: includes the following:
Indiana Code 5-16-6.5-2
public agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-30-1-11. See Indiana Code 5-16-7.2-3
public agency: includes a:
Indiana Code 5-16-11.1-3
public agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-30-1-11. See Indiana Code 5-16-13-5
public agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-30-1-11. See Indiana Code 5-16-15-4
public body: refers to a board, commission, trustee, officer, or agent acting on behalf of the state or a commission created by law. See Indiana Code 5-16-5-0.5
Public construction project: means the construction, remodeling, rehabilitation, or repair of any building or other facility of a unit of local government, whether the building or facility is owned by the unit or leased by the unit with an option to purchase under IC 36-1-10 or any other law. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
public facilities: includes a street, a road, a bridge, a storm water or sanitary sewer, a sewage treatment facility, a facility designed to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the spread of identified soil or groundwater contamination, a drainage system, a retention basin, a pretreatment facility, a waterway, a waterline, a water storage facility, a rail line, an electric, gas, telephone or other communications line or any other type of utility line or pipeline, or another similar or related structure or improvement, together with necessary easements for the structure or improvement. See Indiana Code 5-28-26-7
public hospital: means either of the following:
Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
public office: means the office of any and every individual who for or on behalf of the state or any municipality or any public hospital holds, receives, disburses, or keeps the accounts of the receipts and disbursements of any public funds. See Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
public officer: means any individual who holds, receives, disburses, or is required by law to keep any account of public funds or other funds for which the individual is accountable by virtue of the individual's public office. See Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
public safety agency: means a federal, state, or local governmental entity eligible to hold an authorization in a public safety radio service as set forth in 47 C. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-4
public school: has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-15. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.7-2
public utility company: means a company which is subject to taxation under this chapter regardless of whether the company is operated by an individual, a partnership, an association, a corporation, a limited liability company, a fiduciary, or any other entity. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
public work: refers to the construction, erection, alteration, or repair of a public building, public improvement, or other public work, the cost of which is paid for by funds derived from taxation. See Indiana Code 5-16-5-0.6
public works project: refers to a construction project governed by an applicable statute. See Indiana Code 5-16-13-6
public works project: refers to a construction project governed by an applicable public works statute. See Indiana Code 5-16-15-5
purchaser: as used in this chapter includes persons who make leases for equipment. See Indiana Code 5-17-1-1
qualified agency: refers to a nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities (as defined by IC 16-32-2-1(a)) that meets all of the following conditions:
Indiana Code 5-22-13-1
qualified business: means an entity engaged in:
Indiana Code 5-28-42-4
qualified entity: means :
Indiana Code 5-28-8-4
qualified entity: means a city, a town, a county, an economic development commission, or a special taxing district. See Indiana Code 5-28-9-6
qualified expenditures: means expenditures made by a taxpayer during a particular calendar year on the maintenance or improvement in Indiana of railcars owned or used by the taxpayer. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.2-1
qualified nonprofit organization: means a private, nonprofit entity formed as a partnership between local units (as defined in Indiana Code 5-28-41-4
qualified nonprofit organization: means a private, nonprofit entity formed as a partnership between local units (as defined in Indiana Code 5-28-43-4
qualified personal property: means personal property that is:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.7-3
qualifying county: means a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.5-3
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
railcar company: means a company (other than a railroad company) which owns or operates cars for the transportation of property on railroads. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
railroad company: means a company which owns or operates:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
READI: refers to the regional economic acceleration and development initiative. See Indiana Code 5-28-41-5
real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
record: means a record (as defined in Indiana Code 5-15-6-1.5
Recording officer: means the clerk or clerk-treasurer of a county or municipality. See Indiana Code 5-20-2-2
records management: means a program to apply management techniques to the purchase, creation, utilization, maintenance, retention, preservation, and disposal of records undertaken to improve efficiency and reduce costs of record keeping, including management of the following:
Indiana Code 5-15-6-1.6
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}
redevelopment commission: refers to a redevelopment commission established under IC 36-7-14-3 or a commission (as defined in Indiana Code 5-28-10-3
regional economic acceleration and development strategy: refers to :
Indiana Code 5-28-41-6
regional economic acceleration and development strategy: refers to :
Indiana Code 5-28-43-6
rehabilitation center: refers to the rehabilitation center established under IC 12-12-3-1. See Indiana Code 5-22-12-3
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.
report: includes any annual or other report that a public agency:
Indiana Code 5-14-6-2
Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
research firm: means a reputable, neutral third party research firm not controlled by the fund (before July 1, 2011) or system. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-17
research services: means research and development, technology exploration, technical development, product development, and commercialization intended to foster innovation in an eligible small business. See Indiana Code 5-28-40-4
reserve fund: means an account established by the corporation with funds accumulated under this chapter and to cover claims made by the lender under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-29-12
residence in inventory: means real property that:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.8-1
residential builder: means a person that builds any of the following for sale in the ordinary course of the person's trade or business:
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.8-2
Residential housing: means a specific work or improvement undertaken primarily to provide single or multiple family housing for rental or sale to persons and families of low and moderate income, including the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of lands, buildings, and improvements to the housing, and such other nonhousing facilities as may be incidental or appurtenant to the housing. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
Retainage: means any amount to be withheld from any payment to a contractor or subcontractor pursuant to the terms of a contract until the occurrence of a specified event. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
retention schedule: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 5-15-6-1.7
Retirement fund law: as used in this article means the statutes governing:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-6
Rules of procedure: means rules adopted by the supreme court of Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
scrutinized company: means a company that meets any of the following criteria:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-18
security agreement: means an agreement which creates or provides for a security interest in equipment, including, but not limited to, an equipment lease under the guaranty program or within the meaning of IC 36-7-12, and any successor provisions related to equipment. See Indiana Code 5-28-30-8
service: means an action or actions to be performed under authority of the state, a state agency, a body corporate and politic, a state university, a unit of local government, or an agency of a unit of local government permitted by law to be done by its chief officer or governing or legislative body for the convenience or necessity of its citizens, but not including any action that constitutes the exercise of its discretionary powers, an exercise of state sovereignty, or the taking of legislative, quasi-legislative, judicial, or quasi-judicial action. See Indiana Code 5-22-6.5-2
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: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
SIC Manual: means the 1987 version of the standard industrial classification manual available (as of December 31, 2020) from the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See Indiana Code 5-28-42-5
signature page: refers to a page of a petition on which petitioners sign their names and provide other information required by the petition statute. See Indiana Code 3-6-12-4
site selection organization: means an entity that conducts or considers conducting an event in Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-33-6.5-7
sleeping car company: means a company (other than a railroad company) which owns or operates cars for the transportation of passengers on railroads. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
small business: means a business that:
Indiana Code 5-22-14-1
small business: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-14-1. See Indiana Code 5-28-20-8
small business concern: means a small business concern as defined in 15 U. See Indiana Code 5-28-14-2
small business investment company: means an investment company licensed under 15 U. See Indiana Code 5-28-9-7
small business set-aside: means a purchase in which the solicitation states that offers will be accepted only by small businesses. See Indiana Code 5-22-14-2
social development company: means a company whose primary purpose in Sudan is to provide humanitarian goods or services, including:
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-19
Social Security Act: as used in this article means the act of Congress approved August 14, 1935, chapter 531, 49 Stat. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-7
solar land base rate: means the solar land base rates determined under section 24. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
south region: means the region of the state consisting of Bartholomew County, Brown County, Clark County, Crawford County, Daviess County, Dearborn County, Decatur County, Dubois County, Floyd County, Gibson County, Greene County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jennings County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Martin County, Monroe County, Ohio County, Orange County, Perry County, Pike County, Posey County, Ripley County, Scott County, Spencer County, Sullivan County, Switzerland County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County, and Washington County. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
spoke: means an economic development project that is:
Indiana Code 5-28-26-8
sponsor: means an organization that enters into a written agreement with the corporation to:
Indiana Code 5-28-21-4
state: shall mean and include the state of Indiana, the governor of the state of Indiana, any agency of the state of Indiana designated by the governor to receive federal aid, and any officer, board, bureau, commission, division, or department. See Indiana Code 5-19-1-4
State: means the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-20-1-2
state: means any board, commission, department, division, bureau, committee, agency, governmental subdivision, military body, authority, or other instrumentality of the state, but does not include a municipality. See Indiana Code 5-11-1-16
state agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. See Indiana Code 5-28-13-3
state agency: means an authority, a board, a branch, a commission, a committee, a department, a division, or another instrumentality of government, including the administrative branch of state government, the legislative branch of state government, and the judicial branch of state government. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.5-1
State agency: means the state of Indiana or any commission or agency created by law. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
state educational institution: has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-32. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.6-2
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
street railway company: means a company which operates a passenger transportation business principally within one (1) or more municipalities regardless of whether the transportation vehicles operate on tracks, by means of electric power transmitted through wires, or by means of automotive equipment. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
Subcontractor: shall mean and include any person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation who is a party to a contract with the contractor and who furnishes and performs on-site labor on any public building, work or improvement. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
substantial action: means :
Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-20
Substantial completion: shall be construed to mean the date when the construction of a structure or building is sufficiently completed, in accordance with the plans and specifications, as modified by any completed change orders agreed to by the parties, so that the state agency can occupy the structure or building for the use for which it was intended. See Indiana Code 5-16-5.5-1
summary: means the financial and operational summary required by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-14-3.9-3
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Supplemental appropriation: Budget authority provided in an appropriations act in addition to regular or continuing appropriations already provided. Supplemental appropriations generally are made to cover emergencies, such as disaster relief, or other needs deemed too urgent to be postponed until the enactment of next year's regular appropriations act.
surplus property: means property that is not usable by a state agency as determined under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-22-21-4
system: refers to the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.2-9-20.5
system: means all property owned or used by a public utility company or companies and operated as one (1) unit in furnishing a public utility service. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
system: refers to the Indiana statewide wireless public safety voice and data communications system. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-5
targeted employment: means employment in any of the following business activities:
Indiana Code 5-28-10-4
tax credit: means a state tax liability credit under any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-28-28-4
tax increment revenues: means the property taxes attributable to the assessed value of property located in a global commerce center in excess of the base assessed value. See Indiana Code 5-28-26-9
tax liability: means a railcar company's tax liability under Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.2-3
taxpayer: means a railcar company (as defined by Indiana Code 6-1.1-8.2-2
taxpayer: means :
Indiana Code 6-1.1-15-0.8
technology park: refers to a certified technology park established under IC 36-7-32. See Indiana Code 5-28-10-5
tenant: means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation operating a business and occupying space in an incubator. See Indiana Code 5-28-21-5
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Title III: refers to Title III of HAVA (52 U. See Indiana Code 3-6-4.5-2
Title III: refers to Title III of HAVA (52 U. See Indiana Code 3-6-5.1-2
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.
total adjusted offer: means the sum of the offers and adjusted offers of an offeror for each item of supplies. See Indiana Code 5-22-15-6
trade mission: means a planned tour of business locations, all of which are:
Indiana Code 5-28-14-3
trade show: means an exhibition, an exposition, or a fair:
Indiana Code 5-28-14-4
trademark: has the meaning set forth in IC 24-2-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-28-39-1
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.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. ^{Source: OCC}
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
tunnel company: means a company which owns or operates a toll tunnel. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
unit: means a county, city, or town. See Indiana Code 5-28-26-10
Unit of local government: includes any county, city, town, township, and any other political subdivision, commission, or agency created under law. See Indiana Code 5-16-10-1
unit value: means the total value of all the property owned or used by a public utility company. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
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
user: means a person who has entered into a financing agreement with the corporation or lender or a contract for use with the developer or lender in contemplation of its use of an industrial development project. See Indiana Code 5-28-30-8.5
utility grade solar energy installation facility: means a renewable utility grade solar electricity facility that is used for the purpose of generating solar electricity for resale to consumers. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
very low income families: means families whose income does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the median for the area. See Indiana Code 5-20-4-6
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 advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
volunteer fire department: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-12-2. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-15.5
voucher: means a grant to an eligible small business to purchase research services from an Indiana institution of higher education or other authorized research provider. See Indiana Code 5-28-40-5
water distribution company: means a company which is engaged in the business of selling or distributing water by pipe, main, canal, or ditch. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-8-2
web site owner: refers to the governmental entity that:
Indiana Code 5-14-3.3-9
windbreak: refers to a field windbreak. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-6.2-1
women-owned business enterprise: means a business that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled (as defined in Indiana Code 5-16-6.5-3
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
years of participation: means periods of participation in the plan in a covered position, plus any additional service for which this chapter provides years of participation credit, except that the term excludes periods of participation in the plan in a covered position for service described in section 1(a)(7) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10.3-12-16
zone business: means an entity that accesses at least one (1) tax credit, deduction, or exemption incentive available under this chapter, Indiana Code 5-28-15-3