Indiana § 34-49-1-1 - Fixing of bond by judge
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-49-1-1 — Fixing of bond by judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-49-1-1. Fixing of bond by judge
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies whenever:
(1) any bond or undertaking is required in connection with any civil action or proceeding brought in any court of Indiana; and
(2) in the absence of any provision of law specifying the amount of the bond or undertaking.
(b) The judge of the court shall fix the penalty in an amount that the judge considers adequate, but not less than one hundred dollars ($100).
(c) This section does not preclude a full and complete reconsideration of the sufficiency of the amount by the judge of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending upon the motion of any aggrieved party.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-33-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.45.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-49-1-1 ("Fixing of bond by judge") 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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