Indiana § 3-12-10-12 Expenses of recount; expenses reimbursed; claims for expenses

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§ 3-12-10-12 — Expenses of recount; expenses reimbursed; claims for expenses

Indiana § 3-12-10-12

Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

Ch. 10State Recount Commission

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Ind. Code § 3-12-10-12 (2026).

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(a)The expenses of a recount conducted by the state recount commission shall be paid from the state recount fund following the commission's determination of whether a full or partial refund of the cash deposit should be granted under IC 3-12-11-10.

(b)The expenses of a contest conducted by the state recount commission shall be paid from the state recount fund.

(c)Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the expenses incurred by a party to a recount or contest for:

(1)the appearance of an individual; or

(2)the copying or production of documents; in response to a subpoena approved by the state recount commission shall be borne by that party and are not subject to reimbursement under this chapter.

(d)A person (other than a party to a recount or contest) who claims reimbursement of expen

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(a) The expenses of a recount conducted by
the state recount commission shall be paid from the state recount fund
following the commission's determination of whether a full or partial
refund of the cash deposit should be granted under IC 3-12-11-10.
(b) The expenses of a contest conducted by the state recount
commission shall be paid from the state recount fund.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the expenses incurred
by a party to a recount or contest for:
(1) the appearance of an individual; or
(2) the copying or production of documents;
in response to a subpoena approved by the state recount commission
shall be borne by that party and are not subject to reimbursement under
this chapter.
(d) A person (other than a party to a recount or contest) who claims
reimbursement of expenses described by subsection (a) or (b) must
submit a claim to the state recount commission not later than noon
sixty (60) days after the commission adopts a final order concerning the
recount or contest. If the commission approves the claim, the treasurer
of state shall issue a warrant to the person in accordance with IC 5-13-5, except as provided in subsection (e) or (f).
(e) This subsection applies when the recount director incurs an
expense acting on behalf of the state recount commission. Any claim
submitted by the recount director must be filed with the secretary of
state for approval.
(f) This subsection applies when a person incurs an expense based
on an order issued by the recount director before a recount or contest
is filed under IC 3-12-11. The person must submit a claim to the state
recount commission not later than noon sixty (60) days after the final
date for filing a recount or contest petition under IC 3-12-11.
(g) There is appropriated to the state recount fund from the state
general fund an amount sufficient for the state recount commission's
use in the payment of expenses under this section.