IC 34-27-3
    Chapter 3. Actions for Mandate

IC 34-27-3-1
Action for mandate; scope
    Sec. 1. An action for mandate may be prosecuted against anyinferior tribunal, corporation, public or corporate officer, or personto compel the performance of any:
        (1) act that the law specifically requires; or
        (2) duty resulting from any office, trust, or station.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-27-3-2
Complaint procedure
    Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), in an action formandate, as in other civil actions:
        (1) the complaint must be verified;
        (2) the summons must be issued, or publication made, and proofof service and notice made; and
        (3) the person, body, or tribunal defendant shall:
            (A) appear and answer the complaint; or
            (B) suffer default.
    (b) When an emergency is shown in the complaint, the court orthe judge may issue an order at the time the complaint is filed,directing a shorter time for the return of the summons and for theappearance and answer of the defendant than is provided in civilcases. The return of the summons and the time for appearance mustbe fixed by the court.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-27-3-3
Trial of issues; final judgment
    Sec. 3. (a) An action for mandate shall stand for trial, and as inother civil actions, the court hearing the action may:
        (1) join issues of law and fact;
        (2) grant amendments, continuances, and appeals; and
        (3) render final judgments.
    (b) In actions for mandate, if the finding and judgments are for theplaintiff, the court rendering the final judgment shall grant theplaintiff:
        (1) relief the plaintiff is entitled to under the law and facts inthe action;
        (2) damages, as in actions for false returns; and
        (3) costs as the court directs.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-27-3-4
Notice of judgment; enforcement
    Sec. 4. (a) All defendants served with process or notified bypublication in an action for mandate shall:        (1) take notice of the judgment and mandate of the court in thecase; and
        (2) promptly perform the mandate issued by the court.
    (b) Obedience to a judgment and mandate is enforceable by:
        (1) attachment and fine;
        (2) imprisonment; or
        (3) both subdivisions (1) and (2).
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.