CHAPTER 9. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FOR LITIGATION
IC 2-3-9
Chapter 9. Employment of Attorneys for Litigation
IC 2-3-9-1
Litigation excluded by chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to litigation covered byIC 2-3-8.
As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IC 2-3-9-2
Lawsuits against state representatives; employment of attorneys todefend; costs
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs:
(1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a staterepresentative.
(2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agentof the Indiana house of representatives.
(3) The Indiana house of representatives is sued as a body.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6, the speaker of the house ofrepresentatives may employ one (1) or more attorneys necessary todefend a lawsuit described in subsection (a) without obtaining theconsent of the attorney general. If a member or an agent of theminority party of the house of representatives is a defendant in thelawsuit, the speaker shall consult with the minority leader of thehouse of representatives before employing an attorney under thissection.
(c) The costs of employing an attorney under this section shall bepaid from appropriations made to the house of representatives andshall be considered a necessary expenditure of the house ofrepresentatives.
As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IC 2-3-9-3
Lawsuits against state senators; employment of attorneys todefend; costs
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs:
(1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a statesenator.
(2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agentof the Indiana senate.
(3) The Indiana senate is sued as a body.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6, the president pro tempore of thesenate may employ one (1) or more attorneys necessary to defend alawsuit described in subsection (a) without obtaining the consent ofthe attorney general. If a member or an agent of the minority party ofthe senate is a defendant in the lawsuit, the president pro temporeshall consult with the minority leader of the senate before employingan attorney under this section.
(c) The costs of employing attorneys under this section shall bepaid from appropriations made to the senate and shall be considered
a necessary expenditure of the senate.
As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.