Indiana § 5-11-7-1 - State as nominal party in action
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§ 5-11-7-1. State as nominal party in action
Sec. 1. When, under the provisions of this article, any report or reports are certified to the attorney general by the state examiner of the state board of accounts charging any public official, any former public official, and/or any other party named in such report with having improperly received, and/or having improperly retained, and/or failed to account for and pay over any money so received, and/or having improperly expended public moneys or any moneys placed in custody of such public official, former public official, employee, or other party, and the attorney general brings an action for the recovery of such moneys, such action shall be brought in the name of the state of Indiana upon the relation of the attorney general as plaintiff. If the attorney general brings an action against an official bond, official bonds, or crime insurance policy, the cause may be brought in the name of the state of Indiana upon the relation of the attorney general as plaintiff.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.101, s.1. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.42; P.L.59-2023, SEC.16.
IC 5-11-8Chapter 8. RepealedRepealed by P.L.3-1986, SEC.26.
IC 5-11-9Chapter 9. Certification of Accounts and Vouchers; Forms
5-11-9-1State employees; accounts for personal services 5-11-9-2Political subdivision employees; accounts for personal services 5-11-9-3Certification of vouchers and accounts 5-11-9-4Forms; records
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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