§ 14-9-9-8 — Restrictions on grant usage

Indiana § 14-9-9-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 9: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 9: Counties with Special Boat Patrol Needs

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(a) If a county is awarded a grant under this
chapter, the county must establish a special account within the county's
general fund. The grant must be deposited in the special account for the
county sheriff's or fiscal body's exclusive use in providing law
enforcement services on lakes or boundary waters located within the
county.
(b) The county sheriff or fiscal body may use grant money as
authorized under this chapter without appropriation. However, itemized
receipts for expenditures of money granted from the fund must be
submitted for inspection and review upon request of the department. At
the request of the department, the county auditor of the participating
county shall conduct an audit of the account.
(c) The receipt of a grant under this chapter may not be used as a
basis for lowering the county's maximum permissible ad valorem
property tax levy.
(d) All individuals providing law enforcement services using a grant
under this chapter, whether under the authority of the county sheriff or
under a contract with the fiscal body, must meet the minimum training
requirement set forth in IC 5-2-1-9.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.217-2011, SEC.2; P.L.219-2014, SEC.20.