§ 33-39-6-1 — Payment of compensation; conferences for coordinated law enforcement plans

(a) Prosecuting attorneys and deputy
prosecuting attorneys are entitled to receive the compensation provided
in this chapter. The minimum compensation of the prosecuting
attorneys shall be paid in the manner prescribed in section 5 of this
chapter. The compensation of the deputy prosecuting attorneys shall be
paid in the manner prescribed in section 2 of this chapter.
(b) Upon the allowance of an itemized and verified claim by the
board of county commissioners, the auditor of the county shall issue a
warrant to a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney who
filed the claim to pay any part of the compensation of a prosecuting
attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney that exceeds the amount that
the state is to pay.
(c) A deputy prosecuting attorney who knowingly divides
compensation with the prosecuting attorney or any other officer or
person in connection with employment commits a Class B
misdemeanor.
(d) A prosecuting attorney or any other officer or person who
knowingly accepts any division of compensation described in
subsection (c) commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) The prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana shall call at least
one (1) and not more than two (2) conferences of the prosecuting
attorneys, each year, to consider, discuss, and develop coordinated
plans for the enforcement of the laws of Indiana. The conferences of
the prosecuting attorneys are subject to the following:
(1) The date or dates upon which the conferences are held shall
be fixed by the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana.
(2) The expenses necessarily incurred by a prosecuting attorney
in attending a conference, including the actual expense of
transportation to and from the place where the conference is held,
together with meals and lodging, shall be paid from the general
fund of the county upon the presentation of an itemized and
verified claim, filed as required by law, and by warrant issued by
the county auditor.
(3) If there is more than one (1) county in any judicial circuit, the
expenses of the prosecuting attorneys incurred by virtue of this
subsection shall be paid from the general fund of the respective
counties constituting the circuit in the same proportion as the
populations of the counties.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-7-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.19; P.L.55-2022, SEC.8.