Ind. Code § 5-11-5-3 – Compromise and adjustment of actions; discretion of attorney general; appeal

(a) The attorney general, by and with the consent of the state examiner and the deputy examiners, may compromise and adjust any action brought by the attorney general as required in this article. In all cases where any money comes into the attorney general's hands, the attorney general shall immediately pay the money into the treasury of the state or of the municipality to which it belongs, and shall have the money distributed among the proper funds. The attorney general may, in the attorney general's discretion, and shall, upon the order of the governor, appeal any such causes to the court of appeals or the supreme court, or both, as the case may be.
(b) The state examiner, and the field examiners and any private examiner shall use reasonable diligence in the making of investigations and in furnishing and securing evidence in connection with the prosecution of suits concerning examination reports whenever requested by the attorney general. Reasonable per diem and expenses incurred by the examiner shall be paid in the amount and in the manner provided by law in case of examinations.
Formerly: Acts 1917, c.115, s.3. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.30, SEC.17; P.L.3-1986, SEC.19.