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IN Code § 34-12-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 12. Prohibited Causes of Action|Chapter 5. Prohibited Class Actions Based on Contract Arising From Covid-19|34-12-5-5. "Covered Entity"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "covered entity" means:(1) a governmental entity (as defined by IC 34-6-2-49), including a political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110); and(2) an approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined by IC 21-7-13-6).As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-12-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 12. Prohibited Causes of Action|Chapter 5. Prohibited Class Actions Based on Contract Arising From Covid-19|34-12-5-6. "Covid-19"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "COVID-19" has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-31.4.As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-12-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 12. Prohibited Causes of Action|Chapter 5. Prohibited Class Actions Based on Contract Arising From Covid-19|34-12-5-7. Class Actions Prohibited

Sec. 7. A claimant may not bring, and a court may not certify, a class action lawsuit against a covered entity for loss or damages arising from COVID-19 in a contract, implied contract, quasi-contract, or unjust enrichment claim.As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.13.
IN Code § 34-13-1-0.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. (a) The amendments made to IC 34-4-16-6 (before its repeal, now codified at section 6 of this chapter) by P.L.149-1988 apply to the accrual of interest after June 30, 1988, on any part of a judgment that is unpaid after June 30, 1988, even if the judgment was rendered before July 1, 1988.(b) The amendments made to IC 34-4-16-6 (before its repeal, now codified at section 6 of this chapter) by P.L.208-1993 apply to the accrual of interest after December 31, 1993, on any part of a judgment that is unpaid after December 31, 1993, even if the judgment was rendered before January 1, 1994.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.549.
IN Code § 34-13-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-1. Commencement of Actions; Limitations; Trial by Court

Sec. 1. (a) Any person having a claim against the state arising out of an express or implied contract may bring suit within ten (10) years after accrual of the claim.(b) The claim brought under this section shall be tried to the court, not a jury.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-1.1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-3. Exemption From Chapter

Sec. 3. This chapter does not authorize any person to bring suit against the state of Indiana upon any obligation described in Article 10, Section 7 of the Constitution of the state of Indiana.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-4. Attorney General; Duties

Sec. 4. The attorney general, in person or by deputy, shall defend and represent the interests of the state in any action brought under this chapter (or IC 34-4-16 before its repeal).[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-5. Appeal to Supreme Court

Sec. 5. In all actions against the state, either party may appeal directly to the supreme court, under the same rules, regulations, and restrictions that govern in cases of appeals from the circuit courts of this state to the supreme court of the state in civil causes, except that the state may appeal without bond.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-6. Judgments Against State; Interest Rate; Appropriation to Pay Judgment

Sec. 6. Whenever, by final decree or judgment, a sum of money is adjudged to be due any person from the state, an execution shall not issue but the judgment shall draw interest at an annual rate of six percent (6%) from the date of the adjournment of the next ensuing session of the general assembly until an appropriation is made by law for the payment and the judgment is paid.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-6(b).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State|34-13-1-7. Counsel to Assist Attorney General

Sec. 7. Whenever, in the opinion of the governor, the interests of the state require it, the governor may employ counsel to assist the attorney general in the defense of any suit brought against the state and may pay that counsel out of any funds at the governor's disposal appropriated for that purpose.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 2. Contract Claims Against Public Employees|34-13-2-1. Personal Liability on Contracts Entered Into Within Scope of Employment

Sec. 1. A present or former public employee, including a member of a board, a committee, a commission, an authority, or another instrumentality of a governmental entity, is not personally liable on contracts entered into within the scope of the employee's employment for a governmental entity unless it is clearly otherwise indicated in writing.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.6-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.192-2001, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 2. Contract Claims Against Public Employees|34-13-2-2. Defense of State Employee for Claims or Suits Arising Out of Contracts

Sec. 2. If requested to do so, the attorney general shall defend a present or former state employee against any claim or suit brought against the state employee with regard to a contract entered into for the employee's governmental entity. The attorney general may employ other counsel to aid in defending or settling the claim or suit.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.6-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 2. Contract Claims Against Public Employees|34-13-2-3. Judgment or Settlement as Bar to Action Against Employee; Judgments for Claims Against Employee Acting Within Scope of Employment; Costs and Fees

Sec. 3. (a) A judgment rendered with respect to or a settlement made by a governmental entity bars an action by the claimant against an employee whose conduct gave rise to the claim resulting in that judgment or settlement.(b) The governmental entity shall pay any judgment, compromise, or settlement of a claim or suit against an employee when:(1) the act or omission causing the loss is within the scope of the employee's employment; and(2) the:(A) governor, in the case of a claim or suit against a state employee; or(B) the governing body of the political subdivision, in the case of a claim or suit against an employee of a political subdivision;determines that paying the judgment, compromise, or settlement is in the best interest of the governmental entity.(c) The governmental entity shall pay all costs and fees incurred by or on behalf of an employee in defense of a claim or suit for a loss occurring because of acts or omissions within the scope of the employee's employment, regardless of whether the employee can or cannot be held personally liable for the loss.(d) This chapter shall not be construed as:(1) a waiver of the eleventh amendment to the Constitution of the United States;(2) consent by the state of Indiana or its employees to be sued in any federal court; or(3) consent to be sued in any state court beyond the boundaries of Indiana.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.6-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The following amendments to this chapter apply as follows:(1) The amendments made to section 3 of this chapter by P.L.250-2001 apply to a cause of action involving an extreme sport area that accrues after May 11, 2001, regardless of when the extreme sport area was developed.(2) The amendments made to section 3 of this chapter by P.L.280-2001 apply only to a cause of action that accrues after June 30, 2001.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.550.
IN Code § 34-13-3-0.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. (a) The amendments made to IC 34-4-16.5-17 (before its repeal, now codified at section 18 of this chapter) by P.L.149-1988 apply to the accrual of interest after June 30, 1988, on any part of a judgment that is unpaid after June 30, 1988, even if the judgment was rendered before July 1, 1988.(b) The amendments made to IC 34-4-16.5-17 (before its repeal, now codified at section 18 of this chapter) by P.L.208-1993 apply to the accrual of interest after December 31, 1993, on any part of a judgment that is unpaid after December 31, 1993, even if the judgment was rendered before January 1, 1994.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.551.
IN Code § 34-13-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a claim or suit in tort.(b) The provisions of this chapter also apply to IC 34-30-14.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 34-4-16.5-1; subsection (b) New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-2. Applicability of Chapter

     Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2022. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 2. This chapter applies to a claim or suit in tort against any of the following:(1) A member of the bureau of motor vehicles commission board established under IC 9-14-9-2.(2) An employee of the bureau of motor vehicles commission.(3) A member of the driver education advisory board established by IC 9-27-6-5.(4) An approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)), or an association acting on behalf of an approved postsecondary educational institution, that:(A) shares data with the commission for higher education under IC 21-12-12-1; and(B) is named as a defendant in a claim or suit in tort based on any breach of the confidentiality of the data that occurs after the institution has transmitted the data in compliance with IC 21-12-12-1.(5) The state fair commission established by IC 15-13-2-1.(6) A member of the state fair commission established by IC 15-13-2-1 or an employee of the state fair commission.(7) The state fair board established by IC 15-13-5-1.(8) A member of the state fair board established by IC 15-13-5-1.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-1.5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.145-2011, SEC.27; P.L.129-2016, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.666; P.L.92-2019, SEC.27.
IN Code § 34-13-3-2-b (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-2-b. Applicability of Chapter

     Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2022. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2022.Sec. 2. This chapter applies to a claim or suit in tort against any of the following:(1) The bureau of motor vehicles commission established by IC 9-14-9-1.(2) A member of the bureau of motor vehicles commission board established under IC 9-14-9-2.(3) An employee of the bureau of motor vehicles commission.(4) A member of the driver education advisory board established by IC 9-27-6-5.(5) An approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)), or an association acting on behalf of an approved postsecondary educational institution, that:(A) shares data with the commission for higher education under IC 21-12-12-1; and(B) is named as a defendant in a claim or suit in tort based on any breach of the confidentiality of the data that occurs after the institution has transmitted the data in compliance with IC 21-12-12-1.(6) The state fair commission established by IC 15-13-2-1.(7) A member of the state fair commission established by IC 15-13-2-1 or an employee of the state fair commission.(8) The state fair board established by IC 15-13-5-1.(9) A member of the state fair board established by IC 15-13-5-1.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-1.5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.145-2011, SEC.27; P.L.129-2016, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.666; P.L.92-2019, SEC.27; P.L.111-2021, SEC.102.
IN Code § 34-13-3-2.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-2.3. Applicability of Chapter to Ncsl 2020 Legislative Summit Host Committee

Sec. 2.3. This chapter applies to a claim or suit in tort against the following:(1) The host committee for the NCSL 2020 Legislative Summit established under IC 2-5-41-7.(2) A member of the host committee.(3) The state coordinator of the host committee.As added by P.L.6-2018, SEC.3.
IN Code § 34-13-3-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-2.5. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Claims or Suit in Tort Against a Postsecondary Educational Institution

     Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2022. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 2.5. The addition of section 2(4) of this chapter by SEA 146-2016, SECTION 1, does not apply to a claim or suit in tort against a postsecondary educational institution if filed before March 30, 2016.As added by P.L.129-2016, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-13-3-2.5-b (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-2.5-b. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Claims or Suit in Tort Against a Postsecondary Educational Institution

     Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2022. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2022.Sec. 2.5. The addition of section 2(5) of this chapter by SEA 146-2016, SECTION 1, does not apply to a claim or suit in tort against a postsecondary educational institution if filed before March 30, 2016.As added by P.L.129-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.111-2021, SEC.103.
IN Code § 34-13-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-4. Limitation on Aggregate Liability; Punitive Damages Prohibited

Sec. 4. (a) The combined aggregate liability of all governmental entities and of all public employees, acting within the scope of their employment and not excluded from liability under section 3 of this chapter, does not exceed:(1) for injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) occurrence:(A) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for a cause of action that accrues before January 1, 2006;(B) five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2008; or(C) seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2008; and(2) for injury to or death of all persons in that occurrence, five million dollars ($5,000,000).(b) A governmental entity or an employee of a governmental entity acting within the scope of employment is not liable for punitive damages.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.108-2003, SEC.2; P.L.161-2003, SEC.6; P.L.97-2004, SEC.114.
IN Code § 34-13-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-6. Notice to Attorney General and State Agency Involved

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in sections 7 and 9 of this chapter, a claim against the state is barred unless notice is filed with the attorney general or the state agency involved within two hundred seventy (270) days after the loss occurs. However, if notice to the state agency involved is filed with the wrong state agency, that error does not bar a claim if the claimant reasonably attempts to determine and serve notice on the right state agency.(b) The attorney general, by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2, shall prescribe a claim form to be used to file a notice under this section. The claim form must specify:(1) the information required; and(2) the period of time that a potential claimant has to file a claim.(c) Copies of the claim form prescribed under subsection (b) shall be available from each:(1) state agency; and(2) operator of a state vehicle.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-6.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-7. Administrative Claim for Inmate's Recovery of Property

Sec. 7. (a) An offender must file an administrative claim with the department of correction to recover compensation for the loss of the offender's personal property alleged to have occurred during the offender's confinement as a result of an act or omission of the department or any of its agents, former officers, employees, or contractors. A claim must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the alleged loss.(b) The department of correction shall evaluate each claim filed under subsection (a) and determine the amount due, if any. If the amount due is not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), the department shall approve the claim for payment and recommend to the office of the attorney general payment under subsection (c). The department shall submit all claims in which the amount due exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), with any recommendation the department considers appropriate, to the office of the attorney general. The attorney general, in acting upon the claim, shall consider recommendations of the department to determine whether to deny the claim or recommend the claim to the governor for approval of payment.(c) Payment of claims under this section shall be made in the same manner as payment of claims under IC 34-4-16.5-22.(d) The department of correction shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this section.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: 34-4-16.5-6.5(c); 34-4-16.5-6.5(d); 34-4-16.5-6.5(e); 34-4-16.5-6.5(f).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-8. Claims Against Political Subdivisions; Notice Requirement

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, a claim against a political subdivision is barred unless notice is filed with:(1) the governing body of that political subdivision; and(2) the Indiana political subdivision risk management commission created under IC 27-1-29;within one hundred eighty (180) days after the loss occurs.(b) A claim against a political subdivision is not barred for failure to file notice with the Indiana political subdivision risk management commission created under IC 27-1-29-5 if the political subdivision was not a member of the political subdivision risk management fund established under IC 27-1-29-10 at the time the act or omission took place.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-9. Incapacitated Plaintiffs; Notice Requirement

Sec. 9. If a person is incapacitated and cannot give notice as required in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, the person's claim is barred unless notice is filed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the incapacity is removed.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-10. Notice Requirement; Form of Statement

Sec. 10. The notice required by sections 6, 8, and 9 of this chapter must describe in a short and plain statement the facts on which the claim is based. The statement must include the circumstances which brought about the loss, the extent of the loss, the time and place the loss occurred, the names of all persons involved if known, the amount of the damages sought, and the residence of the person making the claim at the time of the loss and at the time of filing the notice.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-9.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-11. Approval or Denial of Claim by Government Entity

Sec. 11. Within ninety (90) days of the filing of a claim, the governmental entity shall notify the claimant in writing of its approval or denial of the claim. A claim is denied if the governmental entity fails to approve the claim in its entirety within ninety (90) days, unless the parties have reached a settlement before the expiration of that period.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-10.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-13-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees|34-13-3-12. Notice Requirements; Service

Sec. 12. The notices required by sections 6, 8, 9, and 11 of this chapter must be in writing and must be delivered in person or by registered or certified mail.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-11.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.