§ 32-30-7-1 “Indecent nuisance”
§ 32-30-7-2 “Person”
§ 32-30-7-3 “Place”
§ 32-30-7-4 “Prosecuting official”
§ 32-30-7-5 “Public place”
§ 32-30-7-6 Persons guilty of maintaining an indecent nuisance
§ 32-30-7-7 Action by prosecuting official; actions by other persons
§ 32-30-7-8 Venue
§ 32-30-7-9 Preliminary injunction; hearing; restraining order; service
§ 32-30-7-10 Complaint; notice; hearing; service
§ 32-30-7-11 Consolidation of trial on merits and hearing on request for preliminary injunction
§ 32-30-7-12 Preliminary injunction; burden of proof; temporary forfeiture; closure pending final decision on permanent injunction
§ 32-30-7-13 Effect of preliminary injunction; restraining orders
§ 32-30-7-14 Restraining orders; service; inventory
§ 32-30-7-15 Owner of real property; payment of costs; surety; abatement of indecent nuisance; showing good faith; discharge of preliminary injunction
§ 32-30-7-16 Owner of personal property; petition for release of property; good faith; discharge of preliminary injunction
§ 32-30-7-17 Release of property; liens
§ 32-30-7-18 Precedence of indecent nuisance action
§ 32-30-7-19 Evidence
§ 32-30-7-20 Actions by private persons; dismissal; prosecution by prosecuting attorney; costs
§ 32-30-7-21 Burden of proof; judgment for perpetual enjoinment
§ 32-30-7-22 Order of abatement; requirements; release of property; claiming property
§ 32-30-7-23 Violation of court orders
§ 32-30-7-24 Collected money paid to county treasurer; proceeds of sales applied to costs
§ 32-30-7-24.5 Distribution of money collected in human trafficking actions
§ 32-30-7-25 Indecent nuisances created by tenants; voidable title; reversion to owner; entry
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 32 > Article 30 > Chapter 7 - Actions for Indecent Nuisances

  • 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
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • indecent nuisance: means a:

    Indiana Code 32-30-7-1

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. 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.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 32-30-7-2
  • Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • place: includes any part of a building or structure or the ground. See Indiana Code 32-30-7-3
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • 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.
  • prosecuting official: refers to public officials who have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce this chapter, including:

    Indiana Code 32-30-7-4

  • public place: means any place to which the public is invited by special or an implied invitation. See Indiana Code 32-30-7-5
  • real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. Source: FDIC
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5