Sec. 2. (a) Plaintiffs in a public lawsuit may sue in their capacity either as citizens or taxpayers of the municipal corporation.
(b) A public lawsuit described in subsection (a) is a class suit (whether captioned as such or not), subject to the rights of intervention, the addition of parties, and the addition of other representatives of the same class, as is provided by law in other civil actions. Special appearances may be made in situations permitted by applicable law.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government
Chapter 5. Public Lawsuits for Testing Public Improvements of Municipal Corporations
34-13-5-1. Exclusive Applicability of Chapter
34-13-5-2. Plaintiff; Class Actions; Right of Intervention
34-13-5-5. Appointment of Special Judge
34-13-5-7. Interlocutory Hearing
34-13-5-9. Extensions of Time; Advance of Trial or Appeal
34-13-5-10. Jurisdiction of Trial Court
34-13-5-11. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required Before Bringing Public Lawsuit