Indiana Statutes
§ 4-21.5-3-16 — Interpreters
Indiana § 4-21.5-3-16
This text of Indiana § 4-21.5-3-16 (Interpreters) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Indiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Ind. Code § 4-21.5-3-16 (2026).
Text
(a)A person who:
(1)cannot speak or understand the English language or who
because of hearing, speaking, or other impairment has difficulty
in communicating with other persons; and
(2)is a party or witness in any proceeding under this article;
is entitled to an interpreter to assist the person throughout the
proceeding under this article.
(b)The interpreter may be retained by the person or may be
appointed by the agency before which the proceeding is pending. If an
interpreter is appointed by the agency, the fee for the services of the
interpreter shall be set by the agency. The fee shall be paid from any
funds available to the agency or be paid in any other manner ordered
by the agency.
(c)Any agency may inquire into the qualifications and integrity of
any interpreter and may disqual
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Legislative History
As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.126-2012,
SEC.13; P.L.215-2016, SEC.89.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 4-1-1-1
Dates beginning and ending§ 4-1-1-2
Reports to governor§ 4-1-10-1
Applicability§ 4-1-10-1.5
"Person"§ 4-1-10-11
Attorney general investigation of disclosures; notice to county
prosecutor and state police§ 4-1-10-12
Attorney general determination of infraction; report to appointing
authority and county prosecutor§ 4-1-10-13
Attorney general rulemaking authority§ 4-1-10-2
"State agency"§ 4-1-10-3
Nondisclosure of Social Security number§ 4-1-10-6
State agency complianceCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 4-21.5-3-16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/4-21.5-3-16.