Indiana Code 31-9-2-27. “Court”
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Sec. 27. (a) “Court”, for purposes of IC 31-15, IC 31-16, and IC 31-17, means the circuit, superior, or other courts of Indiana upon which jurisdiction to enter dissolution decrees has been or may be conferred.
(c) “Court”, for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-3.
(b) “Court”, for purposes of IC 31-16-15, refers to the court having jurisdiction over child support orders.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-9-2-27
- 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.
(d) “Court”, for purposes of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles under IC 31-37-23-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-1.
(e) “Court”, for purposes of IC 31-27, means a circuit or superior court.
(f) “Court”, for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-7.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 31-1-11.5-2(a); subsection (b) formerly 31-2-10-1; subsection (c) formerly 31-6-10-2 part; subsection (d) formerly 31-6-10-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.185; P.L.138-2007, SEC.15.