Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a proceeding: (1) pending before a court, a body, or an official, that exists under the constitution or laws of Indiana; (2) in which certain limitations of time are or may be fixed by law or rule for doing any acts in the proceeding; and (3) if an emergency […]
Sec. 2. The court, judge, body, or official has authority to: (1) find and declare: (A) the existence of an emergency; and (B) the time during which the emergency existed; and (2) enter the finding and declaration in the record. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-35-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.2.
Sec. 3. In computing the time within which the act is required to be done under the limitations fixed by law or rule, the time during which such emergency existed shall be excluded, and shall not be considered. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-35-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.2.
Sec. 4. If a court, judge, body, or official described in section 2 of this chapter is not able to act for any reason, the supreme court of Indiana upon petition: (1) may grant a finding and declaration of an emergency in place of the presiding court, judge, body, or official; and (2) shall certify […]
Sec. 5. The supreme court may regulate all procedures described in this chapter by rules. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-35-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.2.
