Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following disputes: (1) A criminal offense that a prosecuting attorney has referred to a community dispute resolution center under a diversion program under IC 33-39-1-8. (2) A civil action that has been filed and referred by the court to a dispute resolution program for alternative dispute resolution under […]
Sec. 10. IC 34-57-2 applies to arbitration conducted under this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-15.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the following are not subject to subpoena or discovery or admissible in evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding: (1) All work product of a mediator. (2) Any communication relating to the subject matter of the dispute made during the resolution process by a participant, mediator, […]
Sec. 12. A center that receives funds under the program must annually provide the chief justice of Indiana with statistical data and other information that the chief justice of Indiana requires. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-17.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Sec. 13. The chief justice of Indiana shall prepare and submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly that evaluates and makes recommendations concerning the operation and success of the centers funded under this chapter. A report submitted under this section to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under […]
Sec. 14. Section 1(2) of this chapter does not prohibit a person who has been referred by the court to a dispute resolution program from filing a motion with the referring court for a trial de novo. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-19.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a dispute described in section 1(3) of this chapter. (b) Except as provided under subsection (c), the running of a statute of limitation ceases to run after the time: (1) arbitration is initiated under IC 34-57-2-2 (or IC 34-4-2-2 before its repeal); or (2) the parties sign an […]
Sec. 2. (a) The community dispute resolution centers program is established. (b) The chief justice of Indiana shall do the following to the extent that sufficient funds are available: (1) Administer and supervise the program. (2) Select centers to receive funding from applications that are submitted under this chapter. (3) Distribute funds for the establishment […]
Sec. 3. Applications submitted for funding under this chapter must include the following information: (1) The cost of operating each of the proposed centers, including the proposed compensation of employees. (2) A description of the proposed area of service and the number of participants expected to be served. (3) A description of available dispute resolution […]
Sec. 4. To be eligible for funds under this chapter, a center must do the following: (1) Comply with this chapter and the rules adopted by the chief justice of Indiana. (2) Provide neutral mediators who have received training in conflict resolution techniques as specified under rules adopted by the chief justice of Indiana. (3) […]
Sec. 5. Each center that receives funds under this chapter must: (1) be operated by a grant recipient; (2) be operated under a contract with the chief justice of Indiana; and (3) comply with this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-10.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Sec. 6. (a) Funds available for the purposes of this chapter may be allocated for services provided by eligible centers. (b) A center in existence before July 1, 1992, may apply for funds available under this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-11.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Sec. 7. The chief justice of Indiana may accept, apply for, and disburse public or private funds for the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-12.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Sec. 8. (a) A grant recipient may accept funds from public or private sources for the services provided by the grant recipient. (b) The state board of accounts, the chief justice of Indiana, or an authorized representative of the state board of accounts or the chief justice of Indiana may inspect, examine, and audit the […]
Sec. 9. A center operated under this chapter is not a state agency or an instrumentality of the state. Employees and volunteers of a center are not employees of the state. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-14.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
