§ 16-42-1-21 — Filing of answer or demurrer

Indiana § 16-42-1-21

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 42: REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, AND
• Ch. 1: Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General

Text

A person:
(1) having an interest in the alleged adulterated or misbranded
foods, drugs, devices, or cosmetics; or
(2) against whom a civil or criminal liability would exist if the
merchandise is adulterated or misbranded;
may, at any time before destruction of the merchandise, appear and file
answer or demurrer to the petition. Such appearance and answer or
demurrer shall be filed in open court, or if in vacation, with the clerk
or judge of the court. The answer or demurrer must allege the interest
or liability of the party filing it. In all other respects, the issues shall be
raised as in other civil actions.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-25.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.