Sec. 29. (a) The state or a claimant may appeal the findings of the hearing officer not more than twenty-one (21) days after the date of receipt of the findings by filing a written appeal with the director.

     (b) If an appeal is filed, the director shall review the matter and place the appeal on the docket for review by the division.

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-29

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • claimant: means any of the following individuals filing an application for assistance under this chapter:

    Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-1

  • division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-2
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.