Indiana Code 34-13-9-9. Violations
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-13-9-9
- exercise of religion: includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief. See Indiana Code 34-13-9-5
- governmental entity: includes the whole or any part of a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, official, or other individual or entity acting under color of law of any of the following:
Indiana Code 34-13-9-6
- person: includes the following:
Indiana Code 34-13-9-7
Sec. 9. A person whose exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened, by a violation of this chapter may assert the violation or impending violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of whether the state or any other governmental entity is a party to the proceeding. If the relevant governmental entity is not a party to the proceeding, the governmental entity has an unconditional right to intervene in order to respond to the person’s invocation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.