Sec. 21. The county home board, in its legal capacity and under its own name, may prosecute and defend suits. A suit brought against the county home board may be begun in the circuit or superior court or any other court with jurisdiction in the county. A notice or summons concerning a suit against the county home board must be served upon the county home superintendent. In a suit brought by or against the county home board, it is not necessary to name the individual members of the county home board as either plaintiff or defendant. The county home board may sue or be sued under the name of " _____________ County Home Board".
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-12 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities
Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties
12-30-3-1. Application of Chapter
12-30-3-2. Establishment of Homes
12-30-3-3. County Home Board; Membership; Qualifications; Term of Office; Vacancies
12-30-3-4. County Home Board; Members; Mileage Payments; per Diem
12-30-3-5. County Home Board; Meetings; Quorum
12-30-3-6. County Home Board; Official Seal; Minute Book
12-30-3-7. County Home Superintendent; Appointment; Qualifications; Removal
12-30-3-8. County Home Superintendent; Duties; Compensation; Mileage Payments; Oath; Bond
12-30-3-10. County Home Board; Duties
12-30-3-11. County Home Board; Development Plan; Cooperation With Other Agencies
12-30-3-12. County Home Board; Inspection of Facilities
12-30-3-15. Hospitalization or Medical Care Needed by Patient or Resident
12-30-3-19. Money for Operation and Maintenance of County Homes
12-30-3-20. Employment of Residents or Patients
12-30-3-21. County Home Board; Power to Sue and Be Sued
12-30-3-22. County Home Board; Rights and Powers
12-30-3-23. Gifts, Devises, and Bequests; Investment; Special Fund; Expenditures
12-30-3-24. Bond and Liability Insurance Premiums
12-30-3-25. Immunity From Personal Liability