CHAPTER 1. WRITS OF MANDATE AND PROHIBITION

IC 34-27
    ARTICLE 27. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS: MANDATEAND PROHIBITION

IC 34-27-1
    Chapter 1. Writs of Mandate and Prohibition

IC 34-27-1-1
Actions for mandate; procedure
    Sec. 1. Writs of mandate in the circuit and superior courts areabolished. Causes of action previously remedied by writs of mandatemay be remedied by means of complaint and summons in the nameof the state on relation of the party in interest in the circuit, superior,and probate courts as other civil actions. Such actions are to beknown as actions for mandate.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-27-1-2
Writs of mandate and prohibition in aid of appellate powers andfunctions
    Sec. 2. (a) The supreme court may issue writs of mandate andprohibition in aid of the appellate powers and functions of thesupreme court.
    (b) The court of appeals may issue writs of mandate andprohibition in aid of the appellate powers and functions of the courtof appeals.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-27-1-3
Supreme court writ of mandate or prohibition to inferior court
    Sec. 3. (a) The supreme court may issue writs of mandate to anyand all inferior courts compelling the performance of any dutyenjoined by law upon the inferior courts, including the granting ofchanges of venue from the county in cases where:
        (1) change of venue is allowed by law;
        (2) timely, proper, and sufficient motion and affidavit have beenfiled for a change of venue; and
        (3) the motion for change of venue was refused.
    (b) The supreme court may also issue a writ of prohibition to aninferior court to restrain and confine the inferior court to the inferiorcourt's lawful jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-27-1-4
Costs
    Sec. 4. Costs shall be awarded in these proceedings as in civilactions.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.