Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 15 > Chapter 10.5 - Office of Administrative Law Proceedings

• administrative law judge: means an individual who presides over an administrative proceeding that results in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an evidentiary hearing. See Indiana Code 4-15-10.5-3
• agency: means an authority, board, branch, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, office, service, or other instrumentality of the executive, including the administrative, department of state government. See Indiana Code 4-15-10.5-4
• 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.
• 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
• benefit: means any of the following:

  Indiana Code 21-39-8-1

• board of trustees: refers to the board of trustees of Purdue University. See Indiana Code 21-39-7-1
• campus community: means :

  Indiana Code 21-39-8-2

• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• director: means the director of the office of administrative law proceedings. See Indiana Code 4-15-10.5-5
• 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.
• fire and safety personnel: means individuals employed by Purdue University at the West Lafayette campus as firefighters or safety personnel to render fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency response, and emergency medical services on campus. See Indiana Code 21-39-7-2
• fire department: means a fire department established by the board of trustees to render fire suppression, fire prevention, and related services on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University. See Indiana Code 21-39-7-3
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• harassment: means speech or conduct that is:

  Indiana Code 21-39-8-3

• in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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}
• materially and substantially disrupt: means the act of knowingly or intentionally doing one (1) or more of the following:

  Indiana Code 21-39-8-4

• minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• office: means the office of administrative law proceedings established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-10.5-6
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• protected expressive activity: includes the following:

  Indiana Code 21-39-8-5

• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• student: means an individual who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis at a state educational institution. See Indiana Code 21-39-8-7
• student organization: means a group that is:

  Indiana Code 21-39-8-8

• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
• 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
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5