§ 1-1-5.5-1 No effect of P.L.30-1987 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-2 No effect of P.L.39-1987 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-3 No effect of P.L.217-1987 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-4 No effect of P.L.28-1988 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-5 P.L.1-1989 intended to be a codification and restatement of applicable or corresponding provisions of certain laws
§ 1-1-5.5-6 No effect of P.L.8-1989 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-7 P.L.1-1990 intended to resolve technical conflicts; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-8 P.L.3-1990 intended to correct repealed or incorrect citations in the Indiana Code; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-9 P.L.1-1991 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-10 P.L.1-1992 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-11 P.L.1-1993 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-12 No effect of P.L.47-1993 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-13 P.L.1-1994 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-14 P.L.2-1995 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-15 P.L.2-1996 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-16 P.L.2-1997 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-17 P.L.2-1998 intended to resolve technical conflicts among acts and correct technical errors; no effect on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun; references to repealed statutes
§ 1-1-5.5-18 No effect of P.L.177-2003 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-19 No effect of P.L.258-2003 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun
§ 1-1-5.5-20 Resolution of conflicts between P.L.276-2003 and other acts
§ 1-1-5.5-21 No effect of P.L.158-2013 or HEA 1006-2014 on rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun; doctrine of amelioration inapplicable
§ 1-1-5.5-22 No effect of P.L.217-2014 on penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun; doctrine of amelioration
§ 1-1-5.5-23 No effect of IC 35-43-5 on penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun; doctrine of amelioration; insurance

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 1 > Article 1 > Chapter 5.5 - Effect of Certain Acts

  • 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.
  • agency: refers to the legislative services agency established by Ind. See Indiana Code 2-2.2-4-1
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • 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
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • body: refers to either of the following:

    Indiana Code 2-2.1-4-2

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • chamber: refers to either of the following:

    Indiana Code 2-2.1-4-3

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Cross examine: Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • executive director: refers to the executive director of the agency employed under Ind. See Indiana Code 2-2.2-4-2
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • final day of session: means :

    Indiana Code 2-2.1-4-4

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. 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.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • legislative council: refers to the legislative council established by Ind. See Indiana Code 2-2.2-4-3
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • member: refers to either of the following:

    Indiana Code 2-2.1-4-5

  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • office: refers to the office of legislative ethics established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 2-2.2-4-4
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • presiding officer: refers to the following:

    Indiana Code 2-2.1-4-6

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Quorum call: A call of the roll to establish whether a quorum is present. If any legislator "suggests the absence of a quorum," the presiding officer must direct the roll to be called.
  • Ranking minority member: The highest ranking (and usually longest serving) minority member of a committee or subcommittee.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5