Sec. 5. A party subject to an order issued by the court or hearing authority under this chapter has the following rights, as described in the court’s or hearing authority’s order under section 4 of this chapter:

(1) The right to present evidence or objections on the issue of abandonment to the court or hearing authority:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-37-5

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(A) in writing before the appearance date specified in the court’s or hearing authority’s order under section 4(1) of this chapter; or

(B) in writing or by oral testimony on the date and at the time specified in the court’s or hearing authority’s order under section 4(1) of this chapter;

in the manner specified by the court or hearing authority.

(2) The right to be represented by an attorney when appearing before the court or hearing authority.

As added by P.L.247-2015, SEC.50.