Title 34, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to actions or proceedings in which: (1) the state, a board, a commission, an agency, or an official is authorized by law to sue or be sued; and (2) a money judgment is authorized by law to be entered and to be paid out of state funds in the custod…

Sec. 1. If an execution against the property of the judgment debtor or any of several debtors in the same judgment is returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part, the judgment creditor, after the return is made, is entitled to an order to be issued by any circuit, superior, or city…

Sec. 2. (a) If, after the issuing of an execution against property, the execution plaintiff or other person on the execution plaintiff's behalf makes and files with the clerk of any court of record of any city, county, or township an affidavit: (1) stating to the effect that a ju…

Sec. 3. When the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney, at the time of applying for the order or at any time afterwards, makes and files an affidavit with the court, stating that: (1) there is danger of the debtor leaving the state or concealing himself or herself; and (…

Sec. 4. The sheriff, after taking the execution debtor into custody upon the order of arrest, shall require the execution debtor to enter into a written undertaking to the plaintiff, with surety, to be approved by the officer, that: (1) the execution debtor will attend before the…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c): (1) after the issuing or return of an execution against the property of the judgment debtor or any one (1) of the several debtors in the same judgment; and (2) upon an affidavit that any person, corporation (municipal or …

Sec. 6. (a) Witnesses may be required to appear and testify in the proceeding provided for in this chapter. (b) Either party may examine the other as a witness in the same manner as upon the trial of an issue, or the plaintiff may waive the answer of the debtor and rely upon othe…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), after a hearing of which the judgment debtor has been notified, the court may order: (1) any property, income, or profits of the judgment debtor not exempt from execution or process, in the hands either of the judgment debtor or o…

Sec. 8. Costs shall be awarded and taxed in a proceeding under this chapter as in other cases. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-8 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.

Sec. 9. All proceedings under this chapter, after the order has been made requiring parties to appear and answer, shall be summary, without further pleadings, upon the oral examination and testimony of parties and witnesses. However, the sufficiency of the order and of the affida…

Sec. 1. An acknowledgment or promise is not evidence of a new or continuing contract, for the purpose of taking the case out of the operation of this article, unless the acknowledgment or promise is: (1) in writing; and (2) signed by the party to be charged by the acknowledgment …

Sec. 2. The acknowledgment or promise of one (1) joint contractor or executor or administrator does not render any other joint contractor, executor, or administrator liable under this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-11.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Sec. 3. This chapter does not take away or lessen the effect of any payment made by any person. However, no endorsement or memorandum of any payment made: (1) upon any instrument of writing; and (2) by or on behalf of the party to whom the payment is purported to be made; is cons…

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to: (1) a joint debtor; and (2) the representatives of a joint debtor; in whose favor the statute of limitations has operated. (b) A person described under subsection (a) is not liable to: (1) a joint debtor or surety; or (2) the representatives o…

Sec. 0.7. This chapter does not: (1) authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all governmental entity statutes, ordinances, resolutions, executive or administrative orders, regulations, customs, and usages, including the implementation or application thereof, regardless of whether they were enacted, adopted, or initiated bef…

Sec. 10. (a) If a court or other tribunal in which a violation of this chapter is asserted in conformity with section 9 of this chapter determines that: (1) the person's exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened; and (2) the g…

Sec. 11. This chapter is not intended to, and shall not be construed or interpreted to, create a claim or private cause of action against any private employer by any applicant, employee, or former employee. As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. A governmental entity statute, ordinance, resolution, executive or administrative order, regulation, custom, or usage may not be construed to be exempt from the application of this chapter unless a state statute expressly exempts the statute, ordinance, resolution, execut…

Sec. 3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Establishment Clause" refers to the part of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana prohibiting laws respecting the establishment of religion…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "demonstrates" means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion. As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "exercise of religion" includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief. As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "governmental entity" includes the whole or any part of a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, official, or other individual or entity acting under color of law of any of the following: (1) State government. (2) A political subdivision (as…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "person" includes the following: (1) An individual. (2) An organization, a religious society, a church, a body of communicants, or a group organized and operated primarily for religious purposes. (3) A partnership, a limited liability company, a c…

Sec. 7.5. As used in this chapter, "provider" means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, limited liability companies, corporations, and other organized groups of persons. The term does not include: (1) A church or other nonprofit religious organ…

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a governmental entity may not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. (b) A governmental entity may substantially burden a person's exercise of religio…

Sec. 9. A person whose exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened, by a violation of this chapter may assert the violation or impending violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of w…

Sec. 1. Within ten (10) days after receiving a proposed complaint under IC 34-18-8, the commissioner shall forward a copy of the complaint by registered or certified mail to each health care provider named as a defendant, at the defendant's last and usual place of residence or th…

Sec. 2. A medical liability insurer of a health care provider against whom an action has been filed under IC 34-18-8-6(a) shall provide written notice to the commissioner within thirty (30) days after: (1) the filing of the action; and (2) the final disposition of the action. [Pr…

Sec. 3. (a) A health care provider's insurer shall notify the commissioner of any malpractice case upon which the insurer has placed a reserve of at least one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000). The insurer shall give notice to the commissioner under this subsection …

Sec. 4. (a) The medical review panel (as described in IC 34-18-10) shall make a separate determination, at the time that it renders its opinion under IC 34-18-10-22, as to whether the name of the defendant health care provider should be forwarded to the appropriate board of profe…

Sec. 1. This article does not affect the right of any person who is found liable to seek and obtain indemnity from any other person whose actual fault caused a product to be defective. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-6.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.

Sec. 0.2. (a) The addition of IC 34-4-16.9 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.7-1993 is intended to be a restatement of IC 4-16-3 (before its repeal). (b) It is intended that the substantive operation and effect of IC 4-16-3 continue uninterrupted. (c) P.L.7…

Sec. 1. A person who goes on or through property leased to an agency for any purpose is not entitled to any assurance that the property is safe for the purpose. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.9-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.

Sec. 2. The owner of the property does not: (1) assume responsibility for; or (2) incur liability for; any injury to person or property caused by an act or failure to act of persons using the property. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.9-4.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.2…

Sec. 3. This chapter does not create a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to person or property. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.9-5.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to activities if the participant is paid to participate in the activity. (b) This chapter does not apply to an agritourism provider who does not comply with the requirements concerning signs and warning notices required by this chapter. As …

Sec. 10. (a) Subject to section 11 of this chapter, an agritourism provider is not liable for: (1) an injury to a participant; or (2) the death of a participant; resulting from an inherent risk of agritourism activities. (b) Subject to section 11 of this chapter, a participant or…

Sec. 11. Section 10 of this chapter does not prevent or limit the liability of an agritourism provider: (1) who has actual knowledge or reasonably should have known of: (A) a dangerous condition on the land, facilities, or equipment used in the agritourism activity; or (B) the da…

Sec. 12. (a) This chapter does not apply to an agritourism provider who receives monetary consideration from an individual other than a government agency unless an agritourism provider: (1) posts and maintains a sign on which is printed the warning notice set forth in section 14 …

Sec. 13. (a) If there is a written contract or release between an agritourism provider and a participant for the providing of access, services, instruction, or the rental of equipment to a participant for purposes of engaging in or participating in an agritourism activity, the co…

Sec. 14. The warning notice that must be printed on a sign under section 12 of this chapter and included in a written contract or release under section 13 of this chapter is as follows: WARNING Under Indiana law, an agritourism provider is not liable for an injury to, or the deat…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agritourism activity" means: (1) an activity at an agricultural, horticultural, or agribusiness operation where the general public is allowed or invited to participate in, view, or enjoy the activities for recreational, entertainment, or educatio…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agritourism provider" means a person who provides the opportunity for agritourism activities whether or not the participant pays to participate in the activity. The term includes employees or authorized agents who offer or conduct agritourism act…

Sec. 3.5. "Electronic record" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. The term includes a contract or release. As added by P.L.63-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 3.7. "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process: (1) attached to or logically associated with an electronic record; and (2) executed or adopted by a person; with the intent to sign the electronic record. As added by P.L.63-2022, SEC.3.