Indiana § 22-4-31-6 - Actions and proceedings; delinquent contributions; costs
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§ 22-4-31-6. Actions and proceedings; delinquent contributions; costs
Sec. 6. (a) If, after due notice, any employing unit defaults in the payment of any contributions or other money payments required by this article, the amount due may be collected by civil action in the name of the state of Indiana on the relation of the department. Such civil action is not to be considered as the exclusive method for collection of the contributions or money payments but is in addition to the method provided in IC 22-4-29-2 through IC 22-4-29-14 and is to be brought only in such cases as the department may deem advisable in the interest of necessity and convenience.
(b) Unless the employing unit prevails in a civil action brought under this chapter, the court may award costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the state in bringing the action.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3206. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.137; P.L.18-1987, SEC.85; P.L.21-1995, SEC.119; P.L.290-2001, SEC.24; P.L.108-2006, SEC.52; P.L.138-2008, SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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