CHAPTER 9. APPEAL BONDS
IC 33-24-9
Chapter 9. Appeal Bonds
IC 33-24-9-1
Taxing fees and costs; collection of fees, costs, and executions
Sec. 1. In all cases brought to the supreme court by appeal, in
which an appeal bond is executed by the plaintiff in the appeal, the
clerk of the supreme court shall:
(1) tax all fees and costs for which the plaintiff is liable in the
court, against the principal and sureties on the bonds, as though
they were co-plaintiffs or co-defendants;
(2) issue fee bills or executions for the collection of the fees or
costs and executions; and
(3) collect all judgments that are rendered by the court against
the plaintiffs, against the principals and sureties jointly.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-9-2
Endorsement on writ; levy on property on principal or surety
Sec. 2. (a) Before delivering a writ for the collection of fees,
costs, or execution to the proper officer, the clerk of the supreme
court shall endorse on the writ which of the parties is the principal
and which is the surety in the writ.
(b) The officer responsible for enforcement of the writ shall first
levy upon the property of the principal in the writ. To the extent that
sufficient property of the principal cannot be found, the officer shall,
without delay, levy the writ upon the property of the surety or
sureties, and proceed to sell that property as in other cases.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-9-3
Limitation of action for collection of fees or costs
Sec. 3. A writ may not be issued under this chapter for the
collection of fees or costs more than five (5) years after the date the
cause was decided in the supreme court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.