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IN Code § 34-17-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-6. Usurping Office; Procedure

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to an information filed against a person for usurping an office.(b) Whenever an information described in subsection (a) is filed by the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney shall also set forth the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, if any, with an averment:(1) of the person's right to the office; or(2) that no person is entitled to the office and that a vacancy in the office will result.(c) When an information described in subsection (a) is filed by any other person, the person shall state the person's interest in the matter and any damages the person has sustained.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-7. Summons and Answer

Sec. 7. Whenever an information is filed, a summons shall issue, which shall be served and returned as in other actions. The defendant shall appear and answer, or suffer default, and subsequent proceedings are the same as in other cases.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-1. Contest for Office; Judgment

Sec. 1. In every case contesting the right to an office, judgment shall be rendered upon the rights of the parties, and for any damages the relator shows the relator is entitled to, to the time of the judgment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-6.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-2. Judgments in Favor of Relator; Proceedings; Filling Public Office Vacancy Under Ic 5-8-6

Sec. 2. (a) If judgment is rendered in favor of a person who claims to be the person entitled to hold the office:(1) that person shall proceed to exercise the functions of the office after the person has been qualified, as required by law; and(2) the court shall order the defendant to deliver all the funds and records in the custody or within the power of the defendant, belonging to the office from which the defendant has been removed:(A) to the person entitled to hold the office; or(B) if a vacancy results, to the court to hold until a person is selected under subsection (b) to fill the vacancy.(b) This subsection applies whenever:(1) the court renders a judgment under subsection (a) that an individual holding a public office (as that term is used in IC 34-17-1-1) is not entitled to hold that office; and(2) a vacancy occurs in that office as the result of the court's judgment.The court must file a certified copy of the judgment with the person who is entitled under IC 5-8-6 to receive notice of the death of an individual holding the public office. The person receiving the copy of the judgment must give notice of the judgment in the same manner as if the person had received a notice of the death of the officeholder under IC 5-8-6. The person required or permitted to fill the vacancy that results from a removal under this section must comply with IC 3-13 or IC 20, whichever applies, to fill the vacancy.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.119-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 34-17-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-3. Refusal of Defendant to Deliver Books and Papers; Enforcement by Attachment and Imprisonment

Sec. 3. If the defendant refuses or neglects to deliver the books and papers, pursuant to the order, the court or judge shall enforce the order by attachment and imprisonment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-4. Damages

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff.(b) If the plaintiff did not claim damages in the information, the plaintiff may file an action for the damages at any time within one (1) year after the judgment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-9.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-5. Judgment or Exclusion From Office, Franchise, or Corporate Rights; Dissolution of Corporation

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies whenever:(1) a person is found guilty of usurping, intruding into, or unlawfully exercising:(A) an office or a franchise within Indiana; or(B) an office in a corporation created by the authority of this state;(2) a public officer thus charged is found guilty of having done or suffered an act which, by law, works a forfeiture of the office; or(3) an association or number of persons is found guilty of having acted as a corporation, without having been legally incorporated.(b) The court shall give judgment of ouster against the defendant and:(1) exclude the defendant from the office, franchise, or corporate rights;(2) in cases of corporations, dissolve the corporation; and(3) adjudge costs in favor of the plaintiff.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-11.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-6. Execution or Attachment Against Directors or Officers of Corporations

Sec. 6. (a) If judgment is rendered against a corporation or against any persons claiming to be a corporation, the court may cause the costs to be collected:(1) by execution against the persons claiming to be a corporation; or(2) by attachment against the directors or other officers of the corporation.(b) In addition, the court shall:(1) restrain the corporation;(2) appoint a receiver of the corporation's property and effects;(3) take an account; and(4) make a distribution of property among the creditors.(c) The prosecuting attorney shall immediately institute proceedings for these purposes.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-12.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 3. Judgment, Costs, and Enforcement|34-17-3-7. Liability for Costs

Sec. 7. When an information is filed by the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney is not liable for costs. However, when an information is filed upon the relation of a private person, the private person is liable for costs, unless the costs are adjudged against the defendant.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-14.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-18-0.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 0.5. Implementation|34-18-0.5-1. Importance of Timelines

Sec. 1. The general assembly emphasizes, to the parties, the courts, and the medical review panels, that adhering to the timelines set forth in this article is of extreme importance in ensuring the fairness of the medical malpractice act. Absent a mutual written agreement between the parties for a continuance, all parties subject to this article, and all persons charged with implementing this article, including courts and medical review panels, shall carefully follow the timelines in this article. No party may be dilatory in the selection of the panel, the exchange of discoverable evidence, or in any other matter necessary to bring a case to finality, and the courts and medical review panels shall enforce the timelines set forth in this article so as to carry out the intent of the general assembly.As added by P.L.182-2016, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-18-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 1. Application|34-18-1-1. Application of Article

Sec. 1. This article does not apply to an act of malpractice that occurred before July 1, 1975.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 1. Application|34-18-1-2. Application of Prior Law; Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 2. (a) The addition of IC 16-9.5-2-2.1, IC 16-9.5-2-2.2, IC 16-9.5-2-2.3, and IC 16-9.5-2-2.4 (before their repeal) by P.L.179-1985 does not apply to medical malpractice claims initiated through the filing of a proposed complaint under IC 16-9.5-9-1 (before its repeal) before June 1, 1985.(b) The amendments made to IC 16-9.5-9-10 (before its repeal) by P.L.180-1985 do not apply to the chairman of a medical review panel formed before September 1, 1985.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.552.
IN Code § 34-18-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-2. Terms of Art

Sec. 2. A legal term or word of art that is used in this article, if not otherwise defined, has the meaning that is consistent with the common law.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-3.5. "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician"

Sec. 3.5. "Advanced emergency medical technician" means an individual who can perform at least one (1) procedure but not all the procedures of a paramedic and who:(1) has completed a prescribed course in advanced life support;(2) has been certified by the Indiana emergency medical services commission;(3) is associated with a single supervising hospital; and(4) is affiliated with a provider organization.As added by P.L.77-2012, SEC.57.
IN Code § 34-18-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-4. "Ambulance Service"

Sec. 4. "Ambulance service" means a person who employs:(1) emergency medical technicians;(2) advanced emergency medical technicians; or(3) paramedics.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.40; P.L.77-2012, SEC.58.
IN Code § 34-18-2-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-4.5. "Anesthesiologist Assistant"

Sec. 4.5. "Anesthesiologist assistant" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-3.7-1-1.As added by P.L.182-2016, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-18-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-5. "Annual Aggregate"

Sec. 5. "Annual aggregate" means the limitation on a health care provider's liability as provided in IC 34-18-4.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-6. "Authority"

Sec. 6. "Authority" refers to the residual malpractice insurance authority established under IC 34-18-17 (or IC 27-12-17 before its repeal).[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-6.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-6.5. "Certified Nurse Midwife"

Sec. 6.5. "Certified nurse midwife" means a registered nurse who holds a license to practice midwifery under IC 25-23-1-13.1.As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.22.
IN Code § 34-18-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-7. "College", "University", and "Junior College"

Sec. 7. "College, university, or junior college" means an institution for postsecondary school education accredited by the North Central Association.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-8. "Commissioner"

Sec. 8. "Commissioner" refers to the insurance commissioner.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-9. "Community Health Center"

Sec. 9. "Community health center" means a provider of primary health care organized as a nonprofit corporation under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17 and governed by a board of directors, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of whom are representatives of consumers.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-9.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-10. "Community Mental Health Center"

Sec. 10. "Community mental health center" means a public or private mental health center established under IC 12-29.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-10.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-11. "Community Intellectual Disability Center"

Sec. 11. "Community intellectual disability center" means a public or private community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities center established under IC 12-29.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-11.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.43.
IN Code § 34-18-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-12. "Emergency Medical Technician"

Sec. 12. "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-112 but does not include such a person while operating an emergency vehicle.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-12.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-12.5. "Final Nonappealable Judgment"

Sec. 12.5. "Final nonappealable judgment" means a final judgment with respect to which:(1) the time for filing an appeal has expired;(2) all appeals have been exhausted; or(3) both.A final nonappealable judgment is issued on the date an event described in subdivisions (1) through (3) occurs.As added by P.L.182-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 34-18-2-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-13. "Health Care"

Sec. 13. "Health care" means an act or treatment performed or furnished, or that should have been performed or furnished, by a health care provider for, to, or on behalf of a patient during the patient's medical care, treatment, or confinement.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-13.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-14. "Health Care Provider"

Sec. 14. "Health care provider" means any of the following:(1) An individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, a professional corporation, a facility, or an institution licensed or legally authorized by this state to provide health care or professional services as a physician, psychiatric hospital, hospital, health facility, emergency ambulance service (IC 16-18-2-107), dentist, registered or licensed practical nurse, physician assistant, certified nurse midwife, anesthesiologist assistant, optometrist, podiatrist, chiropractor, physical therapist, respiratory care practitioner, occupational therapist, psychologist, paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician, or a person who is an officer, employee, or agent of the individual, partnership, corporation, professional corporation, facility, or institution acting in the course and scope of the person's employment.(2) A college, university, or junior college that provides health care to a student, faculty member, or employee, and the governing board or a person who is an officer, employee, or agent of the college, university, or junior college acting in the course and scope of the person's employment.(3) A blood bank, community mental health center, community intellectual disability center, community health center, or migrant health center.(4) A home health agency (as defined in IC 16-27-1-2).(5) A health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19).(6) A health care organization whose members, shareholders, or partners are health care providers under subdivision (1).(7) A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or professional corporation not otherwise qualified under this section that:(A) as one (1) of its functions, provides health care;(B) is organized or registered under state law; and(C) is determined to be eligible for coverage as a health care provider under this article for its health care function.Coverage for a health care provider qualified under this subdivision is limited to its health care functions and does not extend to other causes of action.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-14.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.43; P.L.77-2012, SEC.61; P.L.232-2013, SEC.23; P.L.117-2015, SEC.44; P.L.182-2016, SEC.4.
IN Code § 34-18-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-15. "Health Facility"

Sec. 15. "Health facility" means a facility licensed under IC 16-28.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-15.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-16. "Hospital"

Sec. 16. "Hospital" means a public or private institution licensed under IC 16-21-2.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-16.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-17. "Insurer"

Sec. 17. "Insurer" means the authority or an insurance company engaged on an admitted or nonadmitted basis in making in this state Class 2(h) malpractice liability insurance under IC 27-1-5-1.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-17.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-18. "Malpractice"

Sec. 18. "Malpractice" means a tort or breach of contract based on health care or professional services that were provided, or that should have been provided, by a health care provider, to a patient.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-18.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-20. "Migrant Health Center"

Sec. 20. "Migrant health center" means a provider of primary health care organized as a nonprofit corporation under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17 governed by a board of directors, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of whom are representatives of consumers and funded under Section 329 of the United States Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b).[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-20.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-21. "Paramedic"

Sec. 21. (a) "Paramedic", except as provided in subsection (b), has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-266.(b) The term does not include such a person while operating an emergency vehicle.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-21.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-22. "Patient"

Sec. 22. "Patient" means an individual who receives or should have received health care from a health care provider, under a contract, express or implied, and includes a person having a claim of any kind, whether derivative or otherwise, as a result of alleged malpractice on the part of a health care provider. Derivative claims include the claim of a parent or parents, guardian, trustee, child, relative, attorney, or any other representative of the patient including claims for loss of services, loss of consortium, expenses, and other similar claims.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-22.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-23. "Physician"

Sec. 23. "Physician" means an individual with an unlimited license to practice medicine under IC 25-22.5.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-23.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-24. "Psychiatric Hospital"

Sec. 24. "Psychiatric hospital" means a private institution licensed under IC 12-25 and public institutions under the administrative control of the director of a division as designated by IC 12-24-1-3.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-24.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.188-2013, SEC.25.
IN Code § 34-18-2-24.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-24.5. "Qualified Provider"

Sec. 24.5. "Qualified provider" means a health care provider that is qualified under this article (or by IC 27-12 before its repeal) by complying with the procedures set forth in IC 34-18-3 (or IC 27-12-3 before its repeal).As added by P.L.111-1998, SEC.4.
IN Code § 34-18-2-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-25. "Representative"

Sec. 25. "Representative" means the spouse, parent, guardian, trustee, attorney, or other legal agent of the patient.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-25.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-26. "Risk"

Sec. 26. "Risk" means a health care provider that must apply for malpractice liability insurance coverage under IC 34-18-17.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-26.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-18-2-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 18. Medical Malpractice|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-18-2-27. "Risk Manager"

Sec. 27. "Risk manager" means an insurance company that is:(1) admitted to make insurance and actively engaged in making in this state Class 2 insurance under IC 27-1-5-1; and(2) appointed by the commissioner to manage the authority.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-27.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.