CHAPTER 1. CONTRACT CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE

IC 34-13
    ARTICLE 13. CAUSES OF ACTION: CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT

IC 34-13-1
     Chapter 1. Contract Claims Against the State

IC 34-13-1-1
Commencement of actions; limitations; trial by court
    
Sec. 1. (a) Any person having a claim against the state arising out of an express or implied contract may bring suit within ten (10) years after accrual of the claim.
    (b) The claim brought under this section shall be tried to the court, not a jury.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.

IC 34-13-1-2
Repealed
    
(Repealed by P.L.2-2005, SEC.131.)

IC 34-13-1-3
Exemption from chapter
    
Sec. 3. This chapter does not authorize any person to bring suit against the state of Indiana upon any obligation described in Article 10, Section 7 of the Constitution of the state of Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.

IC 34-13-1-4
Attorney general; duties
    
Sec. 4. The attorney general, in person or by deputy, shall defend and represent the interests of the state in any action brought under this chapter (or IC 34-4-16 before its repeal).
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.

IC 34-13-1-5
Appeal to supreme court
    
Sec. 5. In all actions against the state, either party may appeal directly to the supreme court, under the same rules, regulations, and restrictions that govern in cases of appeals from the circuit courts of this state to the supreme court of the state in civil causes, except that the state may appeal without bond.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.

IC 34-13-1-6
Judgments against state; interest rate; appropriation to pay judgment
    
Sec. 6. Whenever, by final decree or judgment, a sum of money is adjudged to be due any person from the state, an execution shall not issue but the judgment shall draw interest at an annual rate of six percent (6%) from the date of the adjournment of the next ensuing

session of the general assembly until an appropriation is made by law for the payment and the judgment is paid.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.

IC 34-13-1-7
Counsel to assist attorney general
    
Sec. 7. Whenever, in the opinion of the governor, the interests of the state require it, the governor may employ counsel to assist the attorney general in the defense of any suit brought against the state and may pay that counsel out of any funds at the governor's disposal appropriated for that purpose.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.