CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

IC 4-20.5
    ARTICLE 20.5. STATE REAL PROPERTY

IC 4-20.5-1
    Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 4-20.5-1-1
Application
    Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-2
"Acquiring agency"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "acquiring agency" refers to anagency that acquires property.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-3
"Agency"
    Sec. 3. (a) "Agency", except as provided in subsections (b) and(c), refers to any of the following:
        (1) An agency, a board, a bureau, a commission, a committee,a department, a division, an instrumentality, an office, or anofficer of the state.
        (2) An entity that holds title to or possesses property in thename of, or on behalf of, the state.
    (b) For purposes of the following statutes, "agency" has themeaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1:
        (1) IC 4-20.5-5.
        (2) IC 4-20.5-6.
    (c) "Agency" does not include a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.49.

IC 4-20.5-1-4
"Agency head"
    Sec. 4. "Agency head" refers to the individual or the group ofindividuals primarily responsible by law for the administration of anagency.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-5
"Commissioner"
    Sec. 5. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of thedepartment appointed under IC 4-13-1-2.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-6
"Department"
    Sec. 6. "Department" refers to the Indiana department of

administration created by IC 4-13-1-2.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-7
"Instrument"
    Sec. 7. "Instrument" refers to any of the following:
        (1) A deed.
        (2) A lease.
        (3) Any other document that transfers property.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-8
"Department of transportation"
    Sec. 8. "Department of transportation" refers to the Indianadepartment of transportation established by IC 8-23-2-1.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-9
"Land office"
    Sec. 9. "Land office" refers to the state land office division of thedepartment established by IC 4-20.5-2-1.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-9.1
"Municipality"
    Sec. 9.1. "Municipality" means a city or town.
As added by P.L.39-1995, SEC.1.

IC 4-20.5-1-10
"Political subdivision"
    Sec. 10. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth inIC 36-1-2-13.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-11
"Property"
    Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "property"means real property or an interest in real property, including thefollowing:
        (1) Any ownership interest in real property.
        (2) A leasehold.
        (3) A right-of-way.
        (4) An easement, including a utility easement.
The term does not include personal property or an interest inpersonal property.
    (b) For purposes of IC 4-20.5-22, "property" means any ownershipinterest in real property.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss),SEC.56.
IC 4-20.5-1-11.9
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.2-2007, SEC.390.)

IC 4-20.5-1-12
"State institution"
    Sec. 12. "State institution" refers to any of the following:
        (1) A state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184).
        (2) An institution under the administrative control of the statedepartment of health.
        (3) A correctional facility under the administrative control ofthe department of correction.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-13
"Transfer"
    Sec. 13. "Transfer" means the conveyance or the leasing ofproperty.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-20.5-1-14
"Transferring agency"
    Sec. 14. "Transferring agency" refers to an agency that wants todispose of property in the possession of the agency.
As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.