Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 2 > Chapter 24 - Tribal Law Enforcement

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Bequest: Property gifted by will.
• 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.
• employee: refers to an employee of a political subdivision. See Indiana Code 36-1-13-1
• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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.
• Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• program: refers to a cost saving incentive program established by a political subdivision under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-13-2
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• tribe: means the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe (as defined by Indiana Code 5-2-24-1
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5