Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 36 > Article 11

• 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.
• Americans with Disabilities Act: refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• 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.
• Average annual salary: means the average annual salary of an officer during the five (5) years of highest annual salary in the ten (10) years immediately preceding an officer's retirement date, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Commission: means the alcohol and tobacco commission. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Department: means the Indiana department of natural resources. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
• Felony: A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison.
• in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Interest: means the rate of interest specified by rule by the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Officer: means any Indiana state excise police officer, any Indiana state conservation enforcement officer, any gaming agent, or any gaming control officer. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Participant: means any officer who has elected to participate in the retirement plan created by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Population: has the meaning set forth in IC 1-1-3. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Salary: means the total compensation, exclusive of expense allowances, paid to any officer by the department or the commission, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 5-10-5.5-1
• Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5