2015 Indiana Code TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION AND RIGHTS OF LEGISLATORS CHAPTER 9. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FOR LITIGATION
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IC 2-3-9
Chapter 9. Employment of Attorneys for Litigation
IC 2-3-9-1
Litigation excluded by chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to litigation covered by
IC 2-3-8.
As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IC 2-3-9-2
Lawsuits against state representatives; employment of attorneys to
defend; costs
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs:
(1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a state
representative.
(2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agent
of the Indiana house of representatives.
(3) The Indiana house of representatives is sued as a body.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6, the speaker of the house of
representatives may employ one (1) or more attorneys necessary to
defend a lawsuit described in subsection (a) without obtaining the
consent of the attorney general. If a member or an agent of the
minority party of the house of representatives is a defendant in the
lawsuit, the speaker shall consult with the minority leader of the
house of representatives before employing an attorney under this
section.
(c) The costs of employing an attorney under this section shall be
paid from appropriations made to the house of representatives and
shall be considered a necessary expenditure of the house of
representatives.
As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IC 2-3-9-3
Lawsuits against state senators; employment of attorneys to
defend; costs
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs:
(1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a state
senator.
(2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agent
of the Indiana senate.
(3) The Indiana senate is sued as a body.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6, the president pro tempore of the
senate may employ one (1) or more attorneys necessary to defend a
lawsuit described in subsection (a) without obtaining the consent of
the attorney general. If a member or an agent of the minority party of
the senate is a defendant in the lawsuit, the president pro tempore
shall consult with the minority leader of the senate before employing
an attorney under this section.
(c) The costs of employing attorneys under this section shall be
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paid from appropriations made to the senate and shall be considered
a necessary expenditure of the senate.
As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
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