2019 Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government
Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees
34-13-3-18. Time for payment of claim or judgment; interest rate
Sec. 18. (a) A claim or suit settled by, or a judgment rendered against, a governmental entity shall be paid by the governmental entity not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of settlement or judgment, unless there is an appeal, in which case not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after a final decision is rendered.
(b) If payment is not made within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of settlement or judgment, the governmental entity is liable for interest from the date of settlement or judgment at an annual rate of six percent (6%). The governmental entity is liable for interest at that rate and from that date even if the case is appealed, provided the original judgment is upheld.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-17.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
