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IN Code § 34-14-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-6. Refusal to Render Declaratory Judgment; Discretion of Court

Sec. 6. The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where the judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-6.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-7. Review of Judgments or Decrees

Sec. 7. All orders, judgments, and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments, and decrees.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-8. Further Relief Based on Declaratory Judgment; Application

Sec. 8. Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application for further relief must be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application is deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment or decree to show cause why further relief should not be immediately granted.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-9. Trial on Issues of Fact

Sec. 9. When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, the issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-9.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-10. Award of Costs

Sec. 10. In any proceeding under this chapter, the court may make an award of costs as may seem equitable and just.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-10.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-11. Parties to Action; Municipalities and Attorney General as Parties; Right of Attorney General to Intervene

Sec. 11. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest that would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding in which a statute, ordinance, or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the court shall certify this fact to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall be permitted to intervene for presentation of evidence, if evidence is otherwise admissible in the case, and for arguments on the question of constitutionality. In any proceeding that involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, the municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard. If the statute, ordinance, or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the attorney general of the state shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-11.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.40-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-14-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-12. Purpose of Chapter

Sec. 12. This chapter is declared to be remedial. The purpose of this chapter is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations; and is to be liberally construed and administered.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-12.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-13. "Person" Defined

Sec. 13. The word "person" wherever used in this chapter shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-13 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-14. Severability of Certain Sections

Sec. 14. The several sections and provisions of this chapter except sections 1 and 2, are hereby declared independent and severable, and the invalidity, if any, of any part or feature thereof shall not affect or render the remainder of the chapter invalid or inoperative.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-14.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-15. Construction of Chapter

Sec. 15. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments and decrees.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-15.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-16. Short Title

Sec. 16. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-16.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-15-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 1. Pleadings in Actions for Libel or Slander|34-15-1-1. Allegation; Burden of Proof

Sec. 1. In an action for libel or slander, it is sufficient to state generally that the defamatory matter published or spoken was about the plaintiff. If the defendant denies the allegation, the plaintiff must prove at trial the facts showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken about the plaintiff.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-5-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 1. Pleadings in Actions for Libel or Slander|34-15-1-2. Truth; Mitigating Circumstances; Evidence

Sec. 2. In an action for libel or slander, the defendant may allege:(1) the truth of the matter charged as defamatory; and(2) mitigating circumstances to reduce the damages;and give either or both in evidence.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-5-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 2. Standard of Proof in Actions for Libel or Slander|34-15-2-1. Abrogation of Reasonable Doubt Standard

Sec. 1. The proof of an answer of justification in cases of libel and slander is controlled by the rule that applies to the proof of issues in other civil cases.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-13-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 3. Defamation Actions Against Radio and Television Broadcasters|34-15-3-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a suit brought for:(1) publishing;(2) speaking;(3) uttering; or(4) conveying by words, acts, or in any other manner;a libel or slander by any radio or television station or company in Indiana.(b) Section 3 of this chapter does not apply to a case of libel or slander against a candidate for a public office in Indiana, unless the retraction of the charge is made in an audible or visible manner at least three (3) days before the election.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-14-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 3. Defamation Actions Against Radio and Television Broadcasters|34-15-3-2. Service of Notice

Sec. 2. At least three (3) days before filing a complaint in a suit described in section 1 of this chapter, the aggrieved party shall serve notice:(1) in writing;(2) on the manager of the radio or television station;(3) at the principal office of the radio or television station; and(4) that specifies the words or acts that the aggrieved party alleges to be false and defamatory.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-14-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 3. Defamation Actions Against Radio and Television Broadcasters|34-15-3-3. Retraction Mitigates Damages

Sec. 3. The plaintiff in a suit described in section 1 of this chapter may recover only actual damages if it appears, upon trial of the action, that:(1) the words or acts were conveyed and broadcast in good faith;(2) the falsity of the words or acts was due to mistake or misapprehension of the facts; and(3) a full and fair retraction of any words or acts alleged to be erroneous was conveyed or broadcast:(A) on a regular program of the radio or television company;(B) within ten (10) days after the mistake or misapprehension was brought to the knowledge of the manager; and(C) at approximately the same time and by the same sending power so as to be as visible and audible as the original acts or words complained of.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-14-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 4. Defamation Actions Against Newspaper Publishers|34-15-4-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a suit for the:(1) publication of a libel by a newspaper; or(2) transmission of a libel by a news service;in Indiana.(b) Section 3 of this chapter does not apply to a case of libel against a candidate for a public office in Indiana, unless the retraction is made in the manner set out in section 3 of this chapter at least three (3) days before the election.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-15-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 4. Defamation Actions Against Newspaper Publishers|34-15-4-2. Service of Notice

Sec. 2. (a) Before bringing a suit described in section 1 of this chapter, the aggrieved party shall:(1) at least four (4) days before filing the complaint against a news service;(2) at least six (6) days before filing the complaint against a daily newspaper; or(3) at least eleven (11) days before filing the complaint against a weekly newspaper;serve notice in writing specifying the factual statements in the article that are alleged to be false and defamatory, and correcting the falsity of the statements by reference to the true facts.(b) If the publication of the alleged libel was by a newspaper, the notice shall be served on the publisher at the newspaper's principal office of publication. If the transmission of the alleged libel was by a news service, the notice shall be served on the bureau chief at the news service's principal Indiana office.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-15-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 4. Defamation Actions Against Newspaper Publishers|34-15-4-3. Retraction Mitigates Damages

Sec. 3. The plaintiff in a suit described in section 1 of this chapter may recover only actual damages if:(1) it appears at the trial of the action that:(A) the article was published or transmitted in good faith; and(B) the falsity of the article was due to mistake or misapprehension of the facts;(2) a full and fair retraction of a factual statement alleged to be false and defamatory was published in a regular issue of the newspaper or transmitted to its members or subscribers by the news service:(A) within three (3) days by a news service;(B) within five (5) days, if the newspaper is a daily publication; or(C) within ten (10) days, if the newspaper is a weekly publication;after the mistake or misapprehension was brought to the knowledge of the publisher or bureau chief; and(3) the retraction was published in as conspicuous a place and type as the original item appeared in the newspaper or was transmitted by a news service to all members or subscribers to whom the original item was transmitted.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-15-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-15-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 15. Causes of Action: Defamation, Libel, and Slander|Chapter 5. Actions for Certain False Charges|34-15-5-1. Actionable Charges

Sec. 1. Every charge of incest, homosexuality, bestiality, fornication, adultery, or whoredom falsely made against any person is actionable in the same manner as in the case of slanderous words charging a felony.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-62-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IN Code § 34-16-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 16. Causes of Action: Gambling Debts and Losses|Chapter 1. Gambling Debts and Losses|34-16-1-1. Void Instruments

Sec. 1. A note, bill, bond, conveyance, contract, mortgage, or other security made in consideration of:(1) money or other property won as the result of a wager; or(2) the repayment of money lent at the time of a wager for the purpose of being wagered;is void.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-28-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.11.
IN Code § 34-16-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 16. Causes of Action: Gambling Debts and Losses|Chapter 1. Gambling Debts and Losses|34-16-1-2. Debtor; Civil Action to Recover Losses; Limitation

Sec. 2. If a person, by betting on a game or on the hands or sides of persons playing a game:(1) loses any money or other property; and(2) delivers any part of the money or other property;the person may bring a civil action, within one hundred eighty (180) days, to recover the money or other property so lost and delivered.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-28-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.11.
IN Code § 34-16-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 16. Causes of Action: Gambling Debts and Losses|Chapter 1. Gambling Debts and Losses|34-16-1-3. Pleading

Sec. 3. In the civil action, it is sufficient for the plaintiff to allege that the defendant has received the money or other property so lost and delivered.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-28-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.11.
IN Code § 34-16-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 16. Causes of Action: Gambling Debts and Losses|Chapter 1. Gambling Debts and Losses|34-16-1-4. Prosecuting Attorney; Civil Action to Recover Losses

Sec. 4. If, within the one hundred eighty (180) day period, the person fails to sue or to effectively prosecute the action, the prosecuting attorney of the county shall bring a civil action to recover the money or other property so lost and delivered, in the name of the state and for the benefit of:(1) the person's dependent children who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and the person's spouse; or(2) if there are no children or spouse, the state general fund.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-28-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.224.
IN Code § 34-16-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 16. Causes of Action: Gambling Debts and Losses|Chapter 1. Gambling Debts and Losses|34-16-1-5. Discovery

Sec. 5. A person who is sued under this chapter (or IC 34-4-28 before its repeal) shall answer, under oath or affirmation, questions concerning the money or other property the defendant is alleged to have received.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-28-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.161.
IN Code § 34-17-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 1. Cases in Which an Information May Be Filed|34-17-1-1. Information; When Filing Allowed

Sec. 1. An information may be filed against any person or corporation in the following cases:(1) When a person usurps, intrudes into, or unlawfully holds or exercises a public office or a franchise within Indiana or an office in a corporation created by the authority of this state.(2) Whenever a public officer does or allows an act which, by law, works a forfeiture of the officer's office.(3) When an association or number of persons acts within Indiana as a corporation, without being legally incorporated.(4) When a corporation does or omits acts that amount to a surrender or forfeiture of its rights and privileges as a corporation.(5) When a corporate franchise was procured through fraud practiced upon the state.(6) When a corporation:(A) exceeds or abuses the authority conferred upon the corporation by law; or(B) exercises authority not conferred upon it by law.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 1. Cases in Which an Information May Be Filed|34-17-1-2. Annulment or Vacation of Certain Documents

Sec. 2. An information may be prosecuted to annul or vacate any letters-patent, certificate, or deed granted by the proper authorities of Indiana when there is reason to believe that:(1) the letters, deed, or certificate was obtained by fraud or through mistake or ignorance of a material fact; or(2) the patentee or those claiming under the patentee:(A) have done or omitted an act in violation of the terms on which the letters, deed, or certificate was granted; or(B) have by any other means forfeited the interest acquired under the letters, deed, or certificate.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-15.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 1. Cases in Which an Information May Be Filed|34-17-1-3. Escheat or Forfeiture of Property to State

Sec. 3. Whenever property escheats or is forfeited to the state for the state's use, the legal title is considered to be in the state from the time of the escheat or forfeiture. An information may be filed in accordance with IC 34-17-2-3 to recover the property.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-13 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-1. Filing of Information

Sec. 1. (a) An information described in IC 34-17-1-1 may be filed:(1) by the prosecuting attorney in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the proper county, upon the prosecuting attorney's own relation, whenever the prosecuting attorney:(A) determines it to be the prosecuting attorney's duty to do so; or(B) is directed by the court or other competent authority; or(2) by any other person on the person's own relation, whenever the person claims an interest in the office, franchise, or corporation that is the subject of the information.(b) The prosecuting attorney shall file an information in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county against the county assessor or a township assessor under IC 34-17-1-1(2) if:(1) the board of county commissioners adopts an ordinance under IC 6-1.1-4-31(f); or(2) the city-county council adopts an ordinance under IC 6-1.1-4-31(g).[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.678; P.L.84-2016, SEC.154.
IN Code § 34-17-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-2. Annulment or Vacation of Certain Documents; Procedure

Sec. 2. (a) An information to annul or vacate any letters-patent, certificate, or deed described in IC 34-17-1-2 may be filed by:(1) the prosecuting attorney, upon the prosecuting attorney's relation; or(2) a private person, upon the person's relation, showing the person's interest in the subject matter.(b) The subsequent proceeding, judgment of the court, and awarding of costs must conform to the requirements of this article and the letters-patent, deed or certificate shall be annulled or sustained according to the rights of the case.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-16.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-3. Information to Recover Property

Sec. 3. (a) Following forfeiture or escheat of property as described in IC 34-17-1-3, an information may be filed by the prosecuting attorney in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court for the recovery of the property, alleging the ground on which the recovery is claimed.(b) Proceedings and judgment are the same as in a civil action for the recovery of property.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-13 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.155.
IN Code § 34-17-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-4. Contest for Office; Single Information Against Several Persons

Sec. 4. When several persons claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise, one (1) information may be filed against any or all persons making the claim, in order to try their respective rights to the office or franchise.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-10.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
IN Code § 34-17-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 17. Causes of Action: Informations|Chapter 2. Filing of Information and Summons|34-17-2-5. Contents of Information

Sec. 5. The information consists of a plain statement of the facts that constitute the grounds of the proceeding, addressed to the court.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.