§ 36-4-8-7 — Claims against city; issuance of warrant; requirements; certification

(a) As used in this section, "claim" means a bill
or an invoice submitted for goods or services.
(b) Except as provided in section 14 of this chapter, a warrant for
payment of a claim against a city may be issued only if the claim is:
(1) supported by a fully itemized invoice or bill under IC 5-11-10-1.6;
(2) approved by the officer or person receiving the goods or
services;
(3) filed with the city fiscal officer;
(4) audited and certified by the fiscal officer before payment that
each invoice is true and correct; and
(5) allowed by the city legislative body or the city board having
jurisdiction over allowance of the claim.
(c) The certification by the fiscal officer under subsection (b)(4)
must be on a form prescribed by the state board of accounts.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-11-10-2
part; 18-1-6-11 part; 18-1-20-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by
P.L.32-1992, SEC.3; P.L.71-1995, SEC.4; P.L.69-1995,
SEC.6.