Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “state” means any of the following:

(1) A state of the United States.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-44.5-1-4

  • 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.
  • state: means any of the following:

    Indiana Code 34-44.5-1-4

  • 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
(2) The District of Columbia.

(3) Puerto Rico.

(4) The United States Virgin Islands.

(5) A federally recognized Indian tribe.

(6) Any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

As added by P.L.57-2010, SEC.1.