Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 3 – Publication of Notices


Chapter 1	Publication Procedures
Chapter 2	Newspapers Qualified to Publish Legal Notices
Chapter 3	Publication of Legal Notices in Trade Journals and Magazines
Chapter 4	Publication of Notices Containing Legal Descriptions
Chapter 5	Electronic Publication of Notices by Political Subdivisions
Chapter 6	Local Government Public Notice Task Force

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 3 - Publication of Notices

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.
Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
child death pathologist: means a physician described in IC 16-35-7-3(b). See Indiana Code 36-2-14-1.5
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
conflict of interest: means a direct or indirect financial interest in the issuance of a permit. See Indiana Code 36-1-27-1
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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.
county officer: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 36-2-8.7-1
criminal action: means a prosecution against an individual alleging the commission of a felony or misdemeanor. See Indiana Code 36-1-17-1
Criminal intelligence information: means information on identifiable individuals compiled in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor possible criminal activity, including terrorist activity. See Indiana Code 5-2-4-1
Criminal justice: includes activities concerning:
Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
Criminal justice agency: means any agency or department of any level of government which performs as its principal function the apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, incarceration, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, or location of parents with child support obligations under 42 U. See Indiana Code 5-2-4-1
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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.
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-2
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
elected official: means :
Indiana Code 36-1-21-2
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: means a unit of government, government agency, or nonprofit organization that meets all criteria for funding eligibility under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
emergency: means a situation that:
Indiana Code 36-1-29-3
employed: means an individual who is employed by a unit on a full-time, part-time, temporary, intermittent, or hourly basis. See Indiana Code 36-1-20.2-5
Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
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}
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.
Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
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: means a workforce retention and recruitment fund established by the fiscal officer of a unit under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-1
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
governmental body: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 5-3-4-2
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
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.
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
incentive agreement: means an agreement described in section 8(b) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-2
Institute: means the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
institute: means the Indiana criminal justice institute established by IC 5-2-6. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-4
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.
Juvenile justice: includes activities concerning:
Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
Juvenile Justice Act: means the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and any amendments made to that act. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
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}
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.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
local governmental agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-4-1109(a). See Indiana Code 36-1-29-4
Local governmental entities: include :
Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
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.
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.
newspaper: refers to a newspaper:
Indiana Code 5-3-1-0.4
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.
official web site: means the Internet location designated by a political subdivision as its primary source of information about the political subdivision on the Internet. See Indiana Code 5-3-5-2
Omnibus Act: means the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and any amendments made to that act. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
ordinary high water mark: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 36-1-29-5
owner: means a person that has an interest in title or a present possessory interest in property that is offered to the public as a short term rental. See Indiana Code 36-1-24-2
owner: means a person that has a fee interest in a private property adjacent to and landward of Lake Michigan. See Indiana Code 36-1-29-6
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.
permit: means a short term rental permit issued by a unit. See Indiana Code 36-1-24-4
permit: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-4-1109(b). See Indiana Code 36-1-27-2
permit: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-4-1109(b). See Indiana Code 36-1-29-7
permitted property: means a property that is subject to a valid, unexpired, unrevoked permit under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-24-5
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.
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
political subdivision: has the meaning set forth in IC 3-5-2-38. See Indiana Code 5-3-5-3
Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
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.
private property: means real property that is not owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision. See Indiana Code 36-1-29-8
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
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.
program: means a workforce retention and recruitment program established by the executive of a unit under section 8(a) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-3
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
qualified nonprofit organization: means a private, nonprofit entity formed as a partnership between one (1) or more units, private sector businesses, or community or philanthropic organizations to develop and implement a workforce retention and recruitment strategy that has an organizational structure that conforms with the requirements of a policy developed by the workforce fund managers under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-4
qualified publication: means a publication that:
Indiana Code 5-3-1-0.7
qualified worker: means an individual described in section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-5
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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.
redacting technology: refers to technology that has the ability to:
Indiana Code 36-2-7.5-2
relative: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 36-1-20.2-8
relative: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 36-1-21-3
rental registration or inspection program: means a program authorizing the registration or inspection of only rental housing. See Indiana Code 36-1-20-1.2
rental unit community: means one (1) or more parcels of contiguous real property upon which are located one (1) or more structures containing rental units, if:
Indiana Code 36-1-20-1.5
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
short term rental: means the rental of:
Indiana Code 36-1-24-6
sister: include a brother or sister by the half blood. See Indiana Code 36-1-20.2-8
sister: include a brother or sister by the half blood. See Indiana Code 36-1-21-3
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
task force: refers to the local government public notice task force established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-3-6-2
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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.
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Trustees: refers to the board of trustees of the institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6-1
unit: means a county, city, or town. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-6
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
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. 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: means an individual who suffers bodily injury or death as a result of a violent crime. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-7
violent crime: means the following:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-8
workforce fund managers: means a workforce fund board of managers established by the executive of a unit under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-29.5-7
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