§ 5-14-5-1 “Counselor” defined
§ 5-14-5-2 “Person” defined
§ 5-14-5-3 “Public agency” defined
§ 5-14-5-4 Complaint not required to file action
§ 5-14-5-5 Cooperation from public agencies
§ 5-14-5-6 Grounds for complaint
§ 5-14-5-7 Time for filing complaint
§ 5-14-5-8 Complaint forwarded to public agency
§ 5-14-5-9 Advisory opinion
§ 5-14-5-10 Priority of complaints
§ 5-14-5-11 Form of complaint
§ 5-14-5-12 Statute of limitations

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 14 > Chapter 5 - Formal Complaint Procedure

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the 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.
  • counselor: refers to the public access counselor appointed under IC 5-14-4-6. See Indiana Code 5-14-5-1
  • 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.
  • person: means an individual, a business, a corporation, an association, or an organization. See Indiana Code 5-14-5-2
  • public agency: has the meaning set forth in:

    Indiana Code 5-14-5-3

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.