Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 1 > Chapter 4 - Local Government Office Relocation; Enemy Attack

• 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.
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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
• commercial licensee: means a business entity granted a license by the utility owner to install and construct marinas, boat docks, and beaches adjacent to the shore line of the reservoir located within the boundaries of a reservoir conservancy district. See Indiana Code 14-33-24-1
• 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.
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. 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}
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• political subdivision: shall mean any county, township, city, and town. See Indiana Code 4-1-4-1
• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
• primary water recreation facility: means the part or parts of the reservoir located within the boundaries of a reservoir conservancy district that are suitable for recreational use by watercraft. See Indiana Code 14-33-24-2
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• reservoir: means a body of water created by the construction of a dam, embankment, or other structure. See Indiana Code 14-33-24-3
• reservoir conservancy district: refers to a conservancy district established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-33-24-4
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• 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
• utility owner: refers to a utility that:

  Indiana Code 14-33-24-5

• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5