Indiana Code - Labor and Safety - Title 22, Section 22-4-31-6

Actions and proceedings; delinquent contributions; costs

Sec. 6. (a) If, after due notice, any employing unit defaults in the
payment of any contributions or other money payments required by
this article, the amount due may be collected by civil action in the
name of the state of Indiana on the relation of the commissioner.
Such civil action is not to be considered as the exclusive method for
collection of the contributions or money payments but is in addition

to the method provided in IC 22-4-29-2 through IC 22-4-29-12 and
is to be brought only in such cases as the board may deem advisable
in the interest of necessity and convenience.
(b) Unless the employing unit prevails in a civil action brought
under this chapter, the court may award costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, incurred by the state in bringing the action.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3206.) As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.137; P.L.18-1987, SEC.85; P.L.21-1995, SEC.119;
P.L.290-2001, SEC.24.

Last modified: May 27, 2006