Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-1-3-3

  • 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
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
   Sec. 3. Each and every person, firm, limited liability company, or association of persons who shall in any manner violate the provisions of this chapter shall, for each and every day that such violation shall be committed and continued after due notice given by the party interested to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney, forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars ($50), which may be recovered in the name of the state on the relation of the party injured or on the relation of the prosecuting attorney in any county where the offense is committed or where the offender or offenders reside. And it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of any county to prosecute any such action, and he shall be entitled to a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) to be taxed against the defendant in the event of recovery as a part of the costs of said action. Any such action may be taken in any circuit or superior court of the county in which the defendant resides or in which he is engaged in business.

Formerly: Acts 1899, c.148, s.3. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.15; P.L.8-1993, SEC.336.