Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 11.5 > Chapter 4 - General Procedures for Counties

• absentee ballot counter: refers to a person designated under Ind. See Indiana Code 3-11.5-2-1
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• 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.
• 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
• child care program: refers to the activities provided for children during the time that children are in the care of a provider. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-1.2
• Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• coalition: refers to the Indiana coalition against domestic violence. See Indiana Code 12-18-8-1
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• domestic violence: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 12-18-8-2
• eligible child: refers to an individual who:

  Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-1

• eligible provider: refers to a provider that satisfies the following conditions:

  Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2

• employs: refers to services performed by an individual for compensation. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-1.3
• 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}
• 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.
• Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
• extended enrollment period: refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than June 1 of each calendar year. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2.1
• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• fund: refers to the prekindergarten program fund established by section 13. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-4.7
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• 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
• in-home early education services: means a technology based program of early education that:

  Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-1

• 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.
• limited eligibility child: refers to an individual who:

  Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2.5

• local domestic violence fatality review team: means the county or regional domestic violence fatality review team established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-18-8-5
• minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• office: means the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-3
• office: refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-2
• 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.
• paths to QUALITY program: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-4
• potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider: refers to an entity that qualifies as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider under section 7. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5.5
• Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
• prekindergarten program: refers to the prekindergarten program established under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5
• President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
• priority enrollment period: refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than April 1 of each calendar year, except for calendar year 2021, during which the priority enrollment period may begin later than April 1, 2021. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5.7
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• qualified early education services: refers to a program of early education services that:

  Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-6

• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• voucher payment: means payment for child care through the federal Child Care and Development Fund voucher program administered under 45 C. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-3
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5