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IN Code § 33-44-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-7. Income Received by Board From Remittance of Interest Not Taxable to Attorney or Client

Sec. 7. For purposes of Indiana law, income received by the board from the remittance of interest is not taxable to:(1) the attorney maintaining the interest bearing attorney trust account; or(2) the client whose funds are deposited in the interest bearing attorney trust account.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-8. Disbursements; Limitations

Sec. 8. The board may not disburse money in the fund except for:(1) the delivery of civil legal assistance to eligible clients;(2) programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice; and(3) administrative costs.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-8.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-9. Order and Amount of Disbursements

Sec. 9. During each year the board shall disburse money from the fund for the payment of administrative costs to the extent permitted under section 14 of this chapter. After the payment of administrative costs, any money disbursed by the board from the fund during that year shall be disbursed as follows:(1) Ninety percent (90%) of the funds shall be disbursed to provide legal assistance to eligible clients by:(A) qualified legal services providers; or(B) law school clinics in Indiana that provide free civil legal assistance to eligible clients.(2) Ten percent (10%) of the funds shall be disbursed for programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice, including the following:(A) Guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate programs that provide guardians ad litem or court appointed special advocates for appointment by the court:(i) under IC 31-17-2-12 to conduct an investigation and prepare a report in a custody proceeding; or(ii) under IC 31-33-15-1, IC 31-34-10, or IC 31-40.(B) Lawyer referral services in Indiana that provide:(i) a referral to an attorney in private practice without a charge for the referral; and(ii) an initial consultation with an attorney in private practice without a charge for the consultation;in a fee generating case.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-9.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-10. Receipt of Disbursed Funds for Legal Assistance to Eligible Clients; Eligibility for Other Funds

Sec. 10. An entity that receives funds disbursed under section 9(1) of this chapter during a year is not eligible to receive funds disbursed under section 9(2) of this chapter during that year.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-10.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-11. Receipt of Disbursed Funds for Programs Assisting in Improvement of Administration of Justice; Eligibility for Other Funds

Sec. 11. An entity that receives funds disbursed under section 9(2) of this chapter during a year is not eligible to receive funds disbursed under section 9(1) of this chapter during that year.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-11.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-12. Contracts; Award of Grants

Sec. 12. The board shall periodically:(1) enter into contracts with; and(2) award grants to;qualified legal services providers, law school clinics, and programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice to carry out the purpose of the fund.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-12.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-13. Considerations in Making Disbursements

Sec. 13. In making disbursements from the fund under section 9(1) of this chapter, the board shall primarily consider the geographic distribution by county of persons with incomes of not more than the current poverty threshold established by the United States Office of Management and Budget, as indicated in the most current report published by the Bureau of the Census. However, the board may use other considerations in making disbursements from the fund when demonstrable legal needs are documented by a qualified legal services provider.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-13.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-14. Total Administrative Costs; Maximum

Sec. 14. Total administrative costs, including payments to board members under IC 33-44-4-11 and IC 33-44-4-12, costs for employees under IC 33-44-8, and all other costs of managing and administering the fund and otherwise performing all responsibilities of the board, may not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the amounts received into the fund from interest bearing attorney trust accounts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-14.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-7-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 7. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund|33-44-7-15. Fund Audits; Audits of Fund Disbursement Recipients

Sec. 15. The state board of accounts shall audit the fund to ensure that the fund is administered as required by this chapter. The state board of accounts may conduct audits of qualified legal services providers, law school clinics, and programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice as the state board of accounts considers necessary to ensure that the money distributed to qualified legal services providers, law school clinics, and programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice is being used as required by this article.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-15.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.46.
IN Code § 33-44-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 8. Board Employees|33-44-8-1. Executive Director; Appointment

Sec. 1. The board may appoint an executive director to carry out this article.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-8-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 8. Board Employees|33-44-8-2. Powers of Executive Director

Sec. 2. The executive director may:(1) employ persons; or(2) contract for services;upon approval by the board.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-8-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 8. Board Employees|33-44-8-3. Employees Serve at Pleasure of Board

Sec. 3. An employee of the board serves at the pleasure of the board.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-8-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 9. Annual Report|33-44-9-1. Annual Report; Format

Sec. 1. The board shall file a report with:(1) the governor;(2) the legislative council; and(3) the chief justice of the supreme court;before December 31 of each year. The report filed with the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-9-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-44-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 44. Interest Bearing Attorney Trust Accounts|Chapter 9. Annual Report|33-44-9-2. Contents of Annual Report

Sec. 2. The report filed under section 1 of this chapter must include the following information for the annual period ending June 30:(1) The number of eligible clients served.(2) The amount of interest paid into the fund by the board during the year as remittances by depository financial institutions and the amount of interest deposited in the fund during the year from investments by the treasurer of state.(3) The amount disbursed, by category, for direct legal services, to law school clinics, to programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice, administrative costs, and for educational purposes.(4) The number of attorneys subject to this article.(5) The number of attorneys submitting written statements under IC 33-44-5-2.(6) The identity of qualified legal services providers, law school clinics, and programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice to whom grants have been made or with whom contracts have been executed and the amounts disbursed to each.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-9-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
IN Code § 34-6-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 1. General Provisions|34-6-1-1. Applicability of Definitions

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this article apply throughout this title.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-2. "Actual Damages"

Sec. 2. (a) "Actual damages", for purposes of IC 34-15-3, includes all damages that the plaintiff may have suffered in respect to the plaintiff's character, property, business, trade, profession, or occupation.(b) "Actual damages", for purposes of IC 34-15-4, means all damages that the plaintiff may have suffered in respect to the plaintiff's reputation, property, business, trade, profession, or occupation.(c) The phrase does not include any other damages.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 34-4-14-2; subsection (b) formerly 34-4-15-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-2.5. "Adult Person"

Sec. 2.5. "Adult person", for purposes of IC 34-23-1-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-23-1-2(a).As added by P.L.84-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-3. "Advance Payment"

Sec. 3. "Advance payment", for purposes of IC 34-44-2, means a payment made:(1) by:(A) the defendant in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, wrongful death, or property damage; or(B) the defendant's insurance company; and(2) to or for the plaintiff or any other person.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-2.5-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-3.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-3.1. "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician"

Sec. 3.1. "Advanced emergency medical technician", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-3.5.As added by P.L.77-2012, SEC.53.
IN Code § 34-6-2-3.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-3.3. "Advertiser or Sponsor"

Sec. 3.3. (a) "Advertiser or sponsor", for purposes of IC 34-30-22, means a person who for political, commercial, educational, benevolent, or charitable purposes:(1) donates or contributes money, materials, or products; or(2) pays fees to advertise or display trademarks;in connection with an event.(b) The term does not include a person who exercises primary control over an event.As added by P.L.116-2005, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-5. "Agency"

Sec. 5. (a)"Agency", for purposes of IC 34-30-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 4-20.5-1-3. The term includes any institution supported by taxes.(b) "Agency", for purposes of IC 34-52-2, refers to any elected official or other authority exercising any of the executive, including administrative, authority of the state. The term does not include the legislative or judicial department of state government or a political subdivision.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 34-4-16.9-1; subsection (b) formerly 34-2-36-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-6. "Aggrieved Person"

Sec. 6. "Aggrieved person", for purposes of IC 34-24-2, means any of the following:(1) A person who has an interest in property or in an enterprise that:(A) is the object of corrupt business influence (IC 35-45-6-2); or(B) has suffered damages or harm as a result of corrupt business influence (IC 35-45-6-2).(2) An individual whose personal safety is threatened by criminal organization (as defined in section 32 of this chapter) activity.(3) An individual or a business whose property value or business activity is negatively affected due to criminal organization (as defined in section 32 of this chapter) activity.(4) A political subdivision in which criminal organization (as defined in section 32 of this chapter) activity negatively affects the property values or business activity of the political subdivision or the personal safety of the political subdivision's residents.(5) The state.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.5-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.25-2016, SEC.14.
IN Code § 34-6-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-8. "Agricultural Product"

Sec. 8. "Agricultural product", for purposes of IC 34-30-3 and IC 34-30-5, means a natural product of a farm, a nursery, a grove, an orchard, a vineyard, a garden, or an apiary. The term includes trees and firewood.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.9-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.155-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-8.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-8.2. "Agritourism Activity"

Sec. 8.2. "Agritourism activity", for the purposes of IC 34-31-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-31-9-2.As added by P.L.6-2012, SEC.214.
IN Code § 34-6-2-8.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-8.3. "Agritourism Provider"

Sec. 8.3. "Agritourism provider", for the purposes of IC 34-31-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-31-9-3.As added by P.L.6-2012, SEC.215.
IN Code § 34-6-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-9. "Ambulance Service"

Sec. 9. "Ambulance service", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-4.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-10. "Annual Aggregate"

Sec. 10. "Annual aggregate", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-5.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-10.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-10.4. "Arising From Covid-19"

Sec. 10.4. (a) "Arising from COVID-19", for purposes of IC 34-30-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-30-32-2.(b) "Arising from COVID-19", for purposes of section 10.5 of this chapter, IC 34-12-5, and IC 34-13-3-3, means an injury or harm caused by or resulting from:(1) the actual, alleged, or possible exposure to or contraction of COVID-19; or(2) services, treatment, or other actions performed for COVID-19.(c) The definition under subsection (b) includes:(1) the implementation of policies and procedures to:(A) prevent or minimize the spread of COVID-19; and(B) reallocate or procure staff or resources for COVID-19.(2) testing in response to COVID-19;(3) monitoring, collecting, reporting, tracking, tracing, disclosing, or investigating COVID-19 exposure or other COVID-19 related information;(4) using, designing, manufacturing, providing, donating, or servicing precautionary, diagnostic, collection, or other health equipment or supplies, including personal protective equipment, for COVID-19;(5) closing or partially closing to prevent or minimize the spread of COVID-19;(6) delaying or modifying the scheduling or performance of a nonemergency medical procedure or appointment due to COVID-19;(7) reasonable nonperformance of medical services due to COVID-19; and(8) providing services or products in response to government appeal or repurposing operations to address an urgent need for personal protective equipment, sanitation products, or other products necessary to protect the public from COVID-19.As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.7.
IN Code § 34-6-2-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-10.5. "Arising (Or Arises) From a (Or The) State Disaster Emergency"

Sec. 10.5. "Arising (or arises) from a (or the) state disaster emergency", for purposes of IC 34-7-8 and IC 34-30-13.5, means an injury or harm:(1) caused by or resulting from an act or omission performed in response to a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19; and(2) arising from COVID-19.As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.8.
IN Code § 34-6-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-11. "Armory"

Sec. 11. "Armory", for purposes of IC 34-30-8, means an armory constructed and operated under IC 10-16-3 or IC 10-16-4.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.8-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.81.
IN Code § 34-6-2-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-11.5. "Asbestos Claim"

Sec. 11.5. "Asbestos claim", for purposes of IC 34-31-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-31-8-1.As added by P.L.134-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-12. "Assisting Sheriff"

Sec. 12. "Assisting sheriff", for purposes of IC 34-47-4, means the sheriff of a county other than the county in which a writ of attachment has been issued under IC 34-47-4.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-9-2(a).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-13. "Auctioneer"

Sec. 13. "Auctioneer", for purposes of IC 34-55-6, means an auctioneer licensed under IC 25-6.1.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-1.5(e).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-14. "Authority"

Sec. 14. "Authority", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-6.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-15. "Authorized Persons"

Sec. 15. "Authorized persons", for purposes of IC 34-43-1, include:(1) the patient;(2) a person authorized by the patient to request the records, if the authorization was made in writing not more than sixty (60) days before the date of the request for the records;(3) physicians or other professionals within the hospital;(4) a person entitled to request health records under IC 16-39-1-3;(5) a coroner who is investigating a death under IC 36-2-14-6; and(6) any other person designated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-15.5-4 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-15.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-15.7. "Basic Life Support"

Sec. 15.7. "Basic life support" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-33.5.As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.3.
IN Code § 34-6-2-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-16. "Beverages"

Sec. 16. "Beverages", for purposes of IC 34-30-8, includes alcoholic beverages.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.8-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-17. "Business"

Sec. 17. "Business", for purposes of IC 34-42, means each business, bank, industry, governmental entity, profession, occupation, and calling of every kind.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-15-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-18. "Center"

Sec. 18. "Center", for purposes of IC 34-57-3, means a community dispute resolution center or local program that provides conciliation, mediation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution services.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-19. "Certified Copy of a Certificate of Title"

Sec. 19. "Certified copy of a certificate of title", for purposes of IC 34-40-4, means a document that is:(1) a copy of a certificate of title for a motor vehicle, by whatever name designated, that is issued by the bureau of motor vehicles or a governmental entity in another state;(2) prepared from a record of the governmental entity issuing the certificate of title; and(3) certified by the officer having legal custody of the record described in subdivision (2) or the officer's deputy.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-19-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-20. "Charitable Entity"

Sec. 20. "Charitable entity", for purposes of IC 34-30-5, means any entity exempted from state gross retail tax under IC 6-2.5-5-21(b)(1)(B).[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.5-1(a).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.173.