§ 36-2-6-4.5 — Claim payments in advance of board allowance

Indiana § 36-2-6-4.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 2: GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 6: Fiscal Administration

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5. (a) A county executive may adopt an
ordinance allowing money to be disbursed for lawful county purposes
under this section.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 5-11-10, with the prior written approval of
the board having jurisdiction over the allowance of claims, the county
auditor may make claim payments in advance of board allowance for
the following kinds of expenses if the county executive has adopted an
ordinance under subsection (a):
(1) Property or services purchased or leased from the United
States government, its agencies, or its political subdivisions.
(2) License or permit fees.
(3) Insurance premiums.
(4) Utility payments or utility connection charges.
(5) General grant programs where advance funding is not
prohibited and the contracting party posts sufficient security to
cover the amount advanced.
(6) Grants of state funds authorized by statute.
(7) Maintenance or service agreements.
(8) Leases or rental agreements.
(9) Bond or coupon payments.
(10) Payroll.
(11) State or federal taxes.
(12) Expenses that must be paid because of emergency
circumstances.
(13) Expenses described in an ordinance.
(c) Each payment of expenses under this section must be supported
by a fully itemized invoice or bill and certification by the county
auditor.
(d) The county executive or the county board having jurisdiction
over the allowance of the claim shall review and allow the claim at its
next regular or special meeting following the preapproved payment of
the expense.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.89-2001, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.191; P.L.145-2006, SEC.373; P.L.146-2008, SEC.688; P.L.141-2009, SEC.8.