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2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. Courts and Court Officers
ARTICLE 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 13. Defense of Judges and Prosecuting Attorneys
33-23-13-3. Defense by attorney general or private counsel
Universal Citation: IN Code § 33-23-13-3 (2018)
IC 33-23-13-3 Defense by attorney general or private counsel
Sec. 3. If a judge or prosecuting attorney is sued for civil damages or equitable relief and the suit would be construed, under notice pleading, as arising out of an act performed within the scope of the duties of the judge or prosecuting attorney, the attorney general shall:
(1) defend the judge or prosecuting attorney in the suit; or
(2) authorize the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration to hire private counsel to provide the defense.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-9-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.48.
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