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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 23 > Article 7 - General Civil or Charitable Corporations

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Bona fide employee: means a person who is a regular, nontemporary employee of a charitable organization under the direct and exclusive control of the organization. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Charitable organization: means any organization described in Section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contribution: means a promise or pledge of money, a payment, or any other rendition of property or service. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Division: means the consumer protection division, office of the attorney general. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes any individual, organization, trust foundation, association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Professional fundraiser consultant: means any person who is hired for a fee to plan, manage, advise, or act as a consultant in connection with soliciting contributions for, or on behalf of, a charitable organization, but who does not actually solicit contributions as a part of the person's services or employ, procure, or engage a compensated person to solicit contributions. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Professional solicitor: means a person who, for a financial consideration, solicits contributions for, or on behalf of, a charitable organization, either personally or through agents or employees specifically employed for that purpose, including agents or employees specifically employed by or for a charitable organization who solicit contributions under the direction, supervision, or instruction of a professional solicitor. See Indiana Code 23-7-8-1
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Solicit: means :

    Indiana Code 23-7-8-1

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5