Indiana § 34-13-3-15 Attorney general; powers and duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-13-3-15 — Attorney general; powers and duties

Indiana § 34-13-3-15

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 13CAUSES OF ACTION: CLAIMS AGAINST THE

Ch. 3Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public

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Ind. Code § 34-13-3-15 (2026).

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Except as provided in section 20 of this chapter, the attorney general:

(1)shall advise the governor concerning the desirability of compromising or settling a claim or suit brought against the state or its employees;

(2)shall perfect a compromise or settlement which is made by the governor;

(3)shall submit to the governor on or before January 31 of each year a report concerning the status of each claim or suit pending against the state as of January 1 of that year; and

(4)shall defend, as chief counsel, the state and state employees as required under IC 4-6-2. However, the attorney general may employ other counsel to aid in defending or settling those claims or suits. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-14.]

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Except as provided in section 20 of this
chapter, the attorney general:
(1) shall advise the governor concerning the desirability of
compromising or settling a claim or suit brought against the state
or its employees;
(2) shall perfect a compromise or settlement which is made by the
governor;
(3) shall submit to the governor on or before January 31 of each
year a report concerning the status of each claim or suit pending
against the state as of January 1 of that year; and
(4) shall defend, as chief counsel, the state and state employees as
required under IC 4-6-2. However, the attorney general may
employ other counsel to aid in defending or settling those claims
or suits.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-14.]