Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-7-2-12

  • Bureau: means the worker's compensation rating bureau of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-7-2-2
  • Department: means the department of insurance of this state. See Indiana Code 27-7-2-2
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. 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.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, firms, companies, associations, and partnerships. See Indiana Code 27-7-2-2
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
   Sec. 12. The department may authorize any person to attend meetings of the rating bureau, hold hearings, make investigations, and make examinations with reference to any subject over which it has jurisdiction under this chapter. The person so appointed shall have all the powers of the department in relation to said hearings, investigations, or examinations, and shall report in writing to the department the results of such hearings, examinations, or investigations, and any testimony taken by him.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.323, s.12. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.232.