Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 13 > Chapter 1 – Contract Claims Against the State


§ 34-13-1-0.2	Application of certain amendments to prior law
§ 34-13-1-1	Commencement of actions; limitations; trial by court
§ 34-13-1-3	Exemption from chapter
§ 34-13-1-4	Attorney general; duties
§ 34-13-1-5	Appeal to supreme court
§ 34-13-1-6	Judgments against state; interest rate; appropriation to pay judgment
§ 34-13-1-7	Counsel to assist attorney general

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.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
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
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.