§ 36-2-13-16 — Nonreverting county prisoner reimbursement funds; use of money in the fund; use of excess amounts for costs of care, maintenance, and housing of prisoners

(a) If the county legislative body adopts an
ordinance electing to implement section 15 of this chapter, the county
legislative body shall establish a nonreverting county prisoner
reimbursement fund.
(b) All amounts collected under section 15 of this chapter must be
deposited in the county prisoner reimbursement fund.
(c) Any amount earned from the investment of amounts in the fund
becomes part of the fund.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, upon appropriation by the
county fiscal body, amounts in the fund may be used by the county only
for the operation, construction, repair, remodeling, enlarging, and
equipment of:
(1) a county jail; or
(2) a juvenile detention center to be operated under IC 31-31-8 or
IC 31-31-9.
(e) For a county that has a balance in the fund that exceeds the
amount needed for the purposes set forth in subsection (d), the fund
may be used by the county for the costs of care, maintenance, and
housing of prisoners, including the cost of housing prisoners in the
facilities of another county.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.123-1998, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.180-2016, SEC.22.