Indiana Code 33-38-13-20. Amendments to notice or answer
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Sec. 20. The masters, at any time before the conclusion of the hearing, or the commission, at any time before its determination:
(2) may allow amendments to the answer.
(1) may allow or require amendments to the notice of formal proceedings; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-13-20
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- commission: means the commission on judicial qualifications described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-2
- judge: means a judge of the court of appeals. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-4
- masters: means the special masters appointed by the chief justice upon request of the commission. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-6
The notice may be amended to conform to proof or to set forth additional facts whether occurring before or after the commencement of the hearing. If an amendment is made, the justice or judge shall be given reasonable time both to answer the amendment and to prepare and present a defense.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-13.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.