Indiana § 22-9-1-16 - Election of civil action
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 22-9-1-16 — Election of civil action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-9-1-16. Election of civil action
Sec. 16. (a) A respondent or a complainant may elect to have the claims that are the basis for a finding of probable cause decided in a civil action as provided by section 17 of this chapter. However, both the respondent and the complainant must agree in writing to have the claims decided in a court of law. The agreement must be on a form provided by the commission.
(b) The election may not be made if the commission has begun a hearing on the record under this chapter with regard to a finding of probable cause.
As added by P.L.14-1994, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.167-1996, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-9-1-16 ("Election of civil action") 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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