Bonney v. Indiana Finance Authority

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER PURSUANT TO INDIANA APPELLATE RULE 56(A).

BOEHM, Justice.

The plaintiffs contend that the 2006 law commonly referred to as the “Major Moves” legislation violates several provisions of the Indiana Constitution. The trial court determined that:

1) the claims raised in most counts of the complaint in this case are governed by the Public Lawsuit Statute;

2) the plaintiffs’ challenges presented no substantial issue, and therefore the Public Lawsuit Statute requires that a bond be posted before the claims governed by that Statute may proceed;

3) the claims raised in Counts IV and…