Indiana Code 20-26-11-16. Rules of implementation and enforcement; award to prevailing school corporation
(1) the calculation of transfer tuition;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-26-11-16
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) the time in the year when requests for transfer must be filed;
shall be implemented by rules adopted by the state board.
(b) The state board shall adopt rules for the enforcement of the payment of transfer tuition. The enforcement may include withholding state support from the transferor corporation for the benefit of the transferee corporation, charging interest, penalties for late payment, and the costs of collection.
(c) If a school corporation prevails at the final adjudication of:
(1) an administrative proceeding under this chapter; or
(2) a lawsuit against a school corporation;
to compel payment of transfer tuition owed by the school corporation under this chapter, the administrative body or the court shall award to the prevailing party the transfer tuition owed, if any, plus reasonable attorney‘s fees and interest as provided by law.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-6.1-11.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.