Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 14 > Chapter 4 – Public Access Counselor

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.
counselor: refers to the public access counselor appointed under section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-14-4-1
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.
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
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.
office: refers to the office of the public access counselor established under section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-14-4-2
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
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.
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5