Sec. 6. (a) In all actions brought by the labor commissioner as assignee under section 5 of this chapter, no court costs of any nature shall be required to be advanced nor shall any bond or other security therefor be required from the commissioner in connection with the same.

     (b) Any sheriff, constable, or other officer requested by the commissioner to serve summons, writs, complaints, or orders and all necessary and legal papers within his jurisdiction shall do so without requiring the commissioner to advance the fees or furnish any security or bond therefor.

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.95, s.6. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.15.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-2-9-6

  • 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.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.