Indiana Code
Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources
12-19-1-13. Power to Sue and Be Sued; Rights, Powers, and Duties Necessary to Administer Act; Filing of Suits; Notices and Summonses

Sec. 13. (a) A county office may sue and be sued under the name of "The Office of Family Resources of _____________ County".
(b) The county office has all other rights and powers and shall perform all other duties necessary to administer this chapter.
(c) A suit brought against a county office may be filed in any circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the area served by the county office.
(d) A notice or summons in a suit brought against the county office must be served on the county director. It is not required to name the individual employees of the county office as either plaintiff or defendant.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-6(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.165; P.L.5-1993, SEC.178; P.L.146-2008, SEC.401; P.L.44-2009, SEC.22.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing

Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources

12-19-1-1. Establishment of County Offices

12-19-1-2. Repealed

12-19-1-3. County Director; Executive and Administrative Officer

12-19-1-4. County Director; Compensation

12-19-1-5. County Director; Travel Expenses

12-19-1-6. County Director; Bond; Oath

12-19-1-7. Appointment of Assistants; Compensation

12-19-1-8. Administration; Costs of Personal Services; Payment by Division

12-19-1-9. Facilities, Supplies, and Equipment

12-19-1-10. Administration

12-19-1-11. Repealed

12-19-1-12. Repealed

12-19-1-13. Power to Sue and Be Sued; Rights, Powers, and Duties Necessary to Administer Act; Filing of Suits; Notices and Summonses

12-19-1-14. Repealed

12-19-1-15. Gifts, Devises, and Bequests of Personal Property; Investment; Special Fund; Expenditures

12-19-1-16. Receipt and Administration of Money Available to or for the Benefit of Persons Receiving Payments or Services

12-19-1-17. Repealed

12-19-1-18. Designation of Responsible Person to Act for and Receive Assistance on Behalf of Applicant or Recipient; Fee for Services

12-19-1-19. Persons Who May Be Designated Under Ic 12-19-1-18; Costs of Appointment Proceedings

12-19-1-20. Responsible Persons; Financial Reports; Termination of Powers; Use of Assistance Money Received

12-19-1-21. Property Tax Levies Prohibited

12-19-1-22. Bonds and Loans Considered General Obligations of Counties