Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4-1-4

  • 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
  • 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.
   Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorneys, in their counties, and the attorney general to enforce the provisions of sections 1 and 3 of this chapter by appropriate actions in courts of competent jurisdiction.

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.117, s.4. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.45.