Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 22 > Article 11 > Chapter 17 - Fire Safety in Public Buildings

• 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
• Commission: refers to the Indiana fire prevention and building safety commission. See Indiana Code 22-11-17-1
• 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.
• Exit: means a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way designated as an exit pursuant to the rules of the commission. See Indiana Code 22-11-17-1
• Owner: means a person having control or custody of any building covered by this chapter. See Indiana Code 22-11-17-1
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Public building: means any structure used in whole or in part as a place of resort, assemblage, lodging, trade, traffic, occupancy, or use by the public, or by three (3) or more tenants. See Indiana Code 22-11-17-1
• Special egress control device: means an electronically controlled exit locking system that:

  Indiana Code 22-11-17-1

• Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5