For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON. Any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or
(2) Believes that that person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-2)
COMMISSION. The Indiana Civil Rights Commission created pursuant to I.C. 22-9-1-4 et seq.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-3)
COMPLAINANT. A person, including the Commission, who files a complaint under I.C. 22-9.5-6.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-4) (Ord. 1-1998, passed 2-23-1998)
DISABILITY.
(1) With respect to a person:
(a) A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits 1 or more of that person's major life activities;
(b) A record of having an impairment;
(c) Being regarded as having an impairment;
(d) An impairment described or defined, pursuant to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or
(e) Any other impairment defined under state law.
(2) The term DISABILITY shall not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802; nor does the term DISABILITY include an individual solely because that individual is a transvestite.
DWELLING. Any building, structure, or part of a building or structure, that is occupied as, or designed or intended for, occupancy as a residence by 1 or more families; or any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a building, structure, or part of a building or structure, that is occupied as, or designed or intended for, occupancy as a residence by 1 or more families.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-8)
FAMILIAL STATUS. One or more individuals (who have not attained the age of 18 years) being domiciled with a parent, or another person having legal custody of that individual, or the written permission of the parent or other person. The protections afforded against discrimination on this basis of familial status shall apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.
FAMILY. A single individual with the status of that family being further defined in FAMILIAL STATUS above.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-9)
PERSON. One or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, jointstock companies, trusts, non-incorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-11)
TO RENT. To lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration, the right to occupy the premises owned by the occupant.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-13)
Editor’s Note:
I.C. 22-9.5-2-10, upon which § 94.02 is based in part, was repealed by Pub. Law 99, § 224, 2007.