CHAPTER 1. CONTRACT CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE
IC 34-13
ARTICLE 13. CAUSES OF ACTION: CLAIMS
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
IC 34-13-1
Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State
IC 34-13-1-1
Commencement of actions; limitations; trial by court
Sec. 1. (a) Any person having a claim against the state arising out
of an express or implied contract may bring suit within ten (10) years
after accrual of the claim.
(b) The claim brought under this section shall be tried to the court,
not a jury.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IC 34-13-1-2
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.2-2005, SEC.131.)
IC 34-13-1-3
Exemption from chapter
Sec. 3. This chapter does not authorize any person to bring suit
against the state of Indiana upon any obligation described in Article
10, Section 7 of the Constitution of the state of Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IC 34-13-1-4
Attorney general; duties
Sec. 4. The attorney general, in person or by deputy, shall defend
and represent the interests of the state in any action brought under
this chapter (or IC 34-4-16 before its repeal).
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IC 34-13-1-5
Appeal to supreme court
Sec. 5. In all actions against the state, either party may appeal
directly to the supreme court, under the same rules, regulations, and
restrictions that govern in cases of appeals from the circuit courts of
this state to the supreme court of the state in civil causes, except that
the state may appeal without bond.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IC 34-13-1-6
Judgments against state; interest rate; appropriation to pay
judgment
Sec. 6. Whenever, by final decree or judgment, a sum of money
is adjudged to be due any person from the state, an execution shall
not issue but the judgment shall draw interest at an annual rate of six
percent (6%) from the date of the adjournment of the next ensuing
session of the general assembly until an appropriation is made by law
for the payment and the judgment is paid.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
IC 34-13-1-7
Counsel to assist attorney general
Sec. 7. Whenever, in the opinion of the governor, the interests of
the state require it, the governor may employ counsel to assist the
attorney general in the defense of any suit brought against the state
and may pay that counsel out of any funds at the governor's disposal
appropriated for that purpose.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.