Sec. 7. A nonresident person who requests to deposit a security in the amount of the fine or judgment and costs shall, in the presence of the officer, place the amount of the fine or judgment and costs and one (1) signed copy of the security deposit agreement into a stamped, addressed envelope, which the court having jurisdiction shall supply to the officer for the person. The person shall then be released and given a copy of the security deposit agreement. The officer shall mail or deliver the stamped, self-addressed envelope to the court having jurisdiction. If the person does not appear in court or is not represented in court at the time and date specified on the receipt, the court shall:

(1) enter a guilty finding or judgment against the person; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-28-6-7

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. 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.
(2) use the security deposit to satisfy the amount of the fine or judgment and costs prescribed for the violation.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32.5-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.

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