Indiana § 36-6-4-12 Annual meeting; report of receipts and expenditures of preceding
calendar year; failure to file; penalty

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-6-4-12 — Annual meeting; report of receipts and expenditures of preceding calendar year; failure to file; penalty

Indiana § 36-6-4-12

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 6GOVERNMENT OF TOWNSHIPS

Ch. 4Township Executive

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Ind. Code § 36-6-4-12 (2026).

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(a)At the annual meeting of the township legislative body under IC 36-6-6-9 the executive shall present a complete report of all receipts and expenditures of the preceding calendar year, including the balance to the credit of each fund controlled by the executive. If the executive controls any money that is not included in a particular fund, then the executive shall state all the facts concerning that money in the report.

(b)Each item of expenditure must be accompanied by the verified voucher of the person to whom the sum was paid, stating:

(1)why the payment was made;

(2)that the receipt is for the exact sum received;

(3)that no part of the sum has been retained by the executive; and

(4)that no part of the sum has been or is to be returned to the executive or any other person. The e

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(a) At the annual meeting of the township
legislative body under IC 36-6-6-9 the executive shall present a
complete report of all receipts and expenditures of the preceding
calendar year, including the balance to the credit of each fund
controlled by the executive. If the executive controls any money that is
not included in a particular fund, then the executive shall state all the
facts concerning that money in the report.
(b) Each item of expenditure must be accompanied by the verified
voucher of the person to whom the sum was paid, stating:
(1) why the payment was made;
(2) that the receipt is for the exact sum received;
(3) that no part of the sum has been retained by the executive; and
(4) that no part of the sum has been or is to be returned to the
executive or any other person.
The executive may administer oaths to persons giving these receipts.
(c) The executive shall swear or affirm that:
(1) the report shows all sums received by the executive;
(2) the expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums
stated, without express or implied agreement that any part of the
sums is to be retained by or returned to the executive or any other
person; and
(3) the executive has received no money or other property in
consideration of any contract entered into on behalf of the
township.
(d) Within ten (10) days after the legislative body's action under IC 36-6-6-9, the executive shall file a copy of the report and its
accompanying vouchers, as adopted by the legislative body, in the
county auditor's office. The legislative body may, for the benefit of the
township, bring a civil action against the executive if the executive fails
to file the report within ten (10) days after the legislative body's action.
The legislative body may recover five dollars ($5) for each day beyond
the time limit for filing the report, until the report is filed.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-28-5
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by
P.L.127-2017, SEC.156.