Indiana § 36-1-7-1 - Application of chapter
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 36-1-7-1 — Application of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-7-1. Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
(1) The state.
(2) All political subdivisions.
(3) All state agencies.
(4) Any of the following created or authorized by state law:
(A) Public instrumentalities.
(B) Public corporate bodies.
(5) Another state to the extent authorized by the law of that state.
(6) Political subdivisions of states other than Indiana, to the extent authorized by laws of the other states.
(7) Agencies of the federal government, to the extent authorized by federal laws.
(8) Indiana charter schools.
(9) A federally recognized Indian tribe, to the extent authorized by the law of the tribe.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-18-3 part; 17-4-18-4 part; 18-5-1-3; 18-5-1-4(a) part; 18-5-1.5-2(a); 18-5-2-1 part; 19-5-25-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1993, SEC.336; P.L.221-2007, SEC.24; P.L.38-2014, SEC.11; P.L.108-2019, SEC.244; P.L.26-2020, SEC.1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 36-1-7-1
What does Indiana Code § 36-1-7-1 cover?
Section 36-1-7-1 ("Application of chapter") 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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