§ 12-20-25-27 — Payment of claims; invalid and unreasonable claims

Indiana § 12-20-25-27

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 20: TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE
• Ch. 25: Township Assistance in Distressed Townships

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(a) Except as provided in section 52(3) of
this chapter, if the management committee finds a claim to be valid and
reasonable in whole or in part, the amount of the claim found to be
valid and reasonable shall be paid from the distressed township's
township assistance account as provided in section 40 of this chapter.
If the management committee finds that a claim is invalid in whole or
in part, the amount of the claim found to be invalid is void. The
management committee shall mail a notice of the committee's
determination to the creditor not more than ten (10) days after the
determination is made. The notice must include a statement of the
reasons for the determination.
(b) If the management committee finds that a claim is not
reasonable, the management committee shall mail a notice of the
finding to the creditor and shall attempt to negotiate a reasonable
settlement with the creditor for the amount of the claim. If the
management committee attempts to negotiate with the creditor and
determines that it is not possible to reach a reasonable settlement of the
claim not more than sixty (60) days after the notice was mailed, the
management committee shall determine the amount of the claim that
is reasonable. The management committee shall mail a notice of the
committee's determination to the creditor not more than ten (10) days
after the determination is made. The notice must include a statement of
the reasons for the determination.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-22.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.128.