Indiana § 34-13-1-7 - Counsel to assist attorney general
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-13-1-7 — Counsel to assist attorney general, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
IC 34-13-2Chapter 2. Contract Claims Against Public Employees
34-13-2-1Personal liability on contracts entered into within scope of employment 34-13-2-2Defense of state employee for claims or suits arising out of contracts 34-13-2-3Judgment or settlement as bar to action against employee; judgments for claims against employee acting within scope of employment; costs and fees
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-13-1-7 ("Counsel to assist attorney general") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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