Indiana § 12-19-1-13 Power to sue and be sued; rights, powers, and duties necessary to
administer act; filing of suits; notices and summonses

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-19-1-13 — Power to sue and be sued; rights, powers, and duties necessary to administer act; filing of suits; notices and summonses

Indiana § 12-19-1-13

Art. 19COUNTY WELFARE ADMINISTRATION AND

Ch. 1County Offices of Family Resources

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(a)A county office may sue and be sued under the name of "The Office of Family Resources of _____________ County".

(b)The county office has all other rights and powers and shall perform all other duties necessary to administer this chapter.

(c)A suit brought against a county office may be filed in any circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the area served by the county office.

(d)A notice or summons in a suit brought against the county office must be served on the county director. It is not required to name the individual employees of the county office as either plaintiff or defendant. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-6(a).]

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(a) A county office may sue and be sued
under the name of "The Office of Family Resources of _____________
County".
(b) The county office has all other rights and powers and shall
perform all other duties necessary to administer this chapter.
(c) A suit brought against a county office may be filed in any circuit
or superior court with jurisdiction in the area served by the county
office.
(d) A notice or summons in a suit brought against the county office
must be served on the county director. It is not required to name the
individual employees of the county office as either plaintiff or
defendant.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-6(a).]