Indiana Code > Title 22 > Article 13 – Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules


Chapter 1	Definitions
Chapter 2	Rules; Variances; Review of State and Local Rules, Ordinances, and Orders; Approval of Cooperative Agreements
Chapter 3	Standards for Fire Safety Rules; Exemption From Regulated Explosives Magazine Permit Requirement
Chapter 4	Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement
Chapter 5	Power of Building Commissioner to Interpret Building Laws

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
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
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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.
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
interested person: refers to a person that has a dispute with a county or a municipality regarding the interpretation of a building law or a fire safety law. See Indiana Code 22-13-5-1
minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.