§ 34-9-1-1 Actions by private parties, attorneys, or corporations

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34-9-1-1 Actions by private parties, attorneys, or corporations

    Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided under subsection (c), a civil action may be prosecuted or defended by a party:

        (1) in person; or (2) represented by an attorney.

    (b) If the state of Indiana is a party to a civil action filed on the small claims docket of a circuit court or superior court, the state of Indiana is not required to appear by attorney.

    (c) A corporation and any organization required to make application to the secretary of state under IC 25-11-1-3 must appear by attorney in all cases. However, corporations organized under:

        (1) IC 23-1;

        (2) IC 23-1.5;

        (3) IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991); or

        (4) IC 23-17; are not required to appear by attorney in civil cases filed on a small claims docket of a circuit or superior court.