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Ind. Code § 34-13-5-1 (2026)

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     Sec. 1. All public lawsuits shall be brought solely in conformity with and governed by the provisions of this chapter.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2023 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Cittadine v. Indiana Dep't of Transp., 790 N.E.2d 978 (Ind. 2003).
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State Ex Rel. Cittadine v. Indiana Dep't of Transp., 790 N.E.2d 978 (Ind. 2003). · cites it 2× “The public standing doctrine permits the assertion of all proper legal challenges, including claims that government action is unconstitutional. However, persons availing themselves of the public standing doctrine nevertheless remain subject to various limitations.”
Thompson v. Vigo Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 876 N.E.2d 1150 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Public Lawsuit Thompson first contends that the trial court erred in dismissing its claim against Vigo County because he failed to comply with the statutory requirements of a public lawsuit pursuant to I.C. § 34-13-5-1 et seq. Indiana Code sections 34-13-5-1 et seq.”
Bonney v. Indiana Fin. Auth., 849 N.E.2d 473 (Ind. 2006). “Application of the Public Lawsuit Statute The Public Lawsuit Statute, Indiana Code sections 34-13-5-1 through 34-13-5-12 (2004), has been in place since 1967.”
Graber v. State Bd. of Tax Commissioners, 727 N.E.2d 802 (Ind. T.C. 2000). · cites it 2× “On March 15, 2000, the School Corporation filed an amended motion pursuant to the current public lawsuit provisions, Ind. Code Ann. §§ 34-13-5-1 to -12 (West 1999).”
Alva Elec., Inc. v. Evansville Vanderburgh Sch. Corp., 984 N.E.2d 668 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of School Corporation and Foundation on Contractors’ claim: (A) under Indiana’s Public Lawsuit Statute (“Public Lawsuit Statute”), Indiana Code sections 34-13-5-1 through -12, because the renovation of the…”
Fuller v. Town of Vevay ex rel. Vevay Town Council, 713 N.E.2d 318 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “221 and recodi-fied at Ind Code §§ 34-6-2-72, -86, -124; and Ind Code § 34-13-5-1 through-12. . Recodified at Ind.”
John Simpson v. Brown Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, No. 22A-PL-03102 (Ind. Ct. App. July 7, 2023). “[6] Simpson argues that the trial court erred when it found that his complaint is barred by the Public Lawsuit Act, Indiana Code sections 34-13-5-1 to -12 (“the Act”).2 Simpson maintains that, contrary to the trial court’s findings, he did not bring his claim under the Act.”
Alva Elec., Inc., Arc Constr. Co., Inc., Danco Constr., Inc., Deig Bros. Lumber & Constr. Co., Inc. v. Evansville Vanderburgh Sch. Corp., & EVSC Found., Inc., No. 82A01-1201-PL-2 (Ind. Ct. App. Mar. 6, 2013). “Whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of School Corporation and Foundation on Contractors’ claim: (A) under Indiana’s Public Lawsuit Statute (“Public Lawsuit Statute”), Indiana Code sections 34-13-5-1 through -12, because the renovation of the…”
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