Indiana Code 34-55-2-12. Surety for stay; request for immediate execution
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-55-2-12
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- 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
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Sec. 12. A surety for the stay of execution may file with the clerk an affidavit, stating that the surety truly believes that the surety will be liable for the judgment, interest, and costs unless execution issues immediately. The clerk shall immediately issue execution unless other sufficient bail is entered before the clerk or sheriff as in other cases.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-35-13.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.