Indiana § 8-23-16-2 - Application of chapter
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§ 8-23-16-2. Application of chapter
Sec. 2. Subject to IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, this chapter applies when a member of the department is sued for civil damages and:
(1) the department administratively determines that the civil action arose out of an act performed within the scope of the duties of the member; and
(2) a lack of defense of the action by the state would prejudice the construction, maintenance, or administration of state highways.
As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.225. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.92.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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