Indiana Code 25-33.5-12-8. Legal action by commission against state in default; relief
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Sec. 8. (a) By a majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the state of Georgia or the federal district where the compact has the compact’s principal offices against a compact state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and the commission’s promulgated rules and bylaws.
(c) If judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney‘s fees.
(b) The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-33.5-12-8
- 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
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.