Ind. Code § 36-4-8-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all cities.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
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in effectInd. Code § 36-4-8-2 Warrants; conditions and purposes of issuance
Sec. 2. Money may be paid out of the city treasury only on warrant of the city fiscal officer. Unless a statute provides otherwise, the fiscal officer may draw a warrant against a fund of the city only if:
(1) an appropriation has been made for that purpose and the appropriation is not exhausted;
(2) the warrant is for a salary fixed by statute or ordinance;
(3) the warrant is for a claim allowed under section 5 of this chapter;
(4) the fiscal officer is ordered to issue the warrant under section 3 of this chapter;
(5) the warrant is for payment of a judgment that the city must pay; or
(6) the warrant is for interest due on city bonds.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-4-4; 18-1-6-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.26; P.L.127-2017, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-3 Warrants; issuance; order
Sec. 3. (a) A city board or legislative body may order the issuance of warrants for payment of money by the city only at a meeting of the board or legislative body.
(b) A city officer who violates this section forfeits the officer's office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-20-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-4 Claims against city; audit; refusal to pay
Sec. 4. (a) The city fiscal officer may audit a claim against the city by examining under oath any officer, agent, or employee of the city or any other person. When acting under this section, the fiscal officer has the same powers as the city legislative body in summoning and examining witnesses.
(b) If the fiscal officer finds that:
(1) the claim includes an item for which no appropriation has been made;
(2) there is not a sufficient balance for payment of the claim in the proper fund; or
(3) the claim should not be approved for any reason;
the fiscal officer may not issue warrants to pay the claim and the fiscal officer shall notify the proper department of the reasons for the fiscal officer's refusal to pay the claim.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-5 Claims against city; allowance; violation
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 14 of this chapter, a city board or legislative body may allow a claim:
(1) only at a meeting of the board or legislative body; and
(2) only if the claim was filed in the manner prescribed by IC 5-11-10-2 at least five (5) days before the meeting.
(b) A city officer who violates this section forfeits the city officer's office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-20-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.32-1992, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-6 Repealed
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-20-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-7 Claims against city; issuance of warrant; requirements; certification
Sec. 7. (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.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-8 Compensation for city officers and employees; restrictions
Sec. 8. (a) The compensation fixed for city officers and employees under this title is in full for all governmental services and in lieu of all:
(1) fees;
(2) penalties;
(3) fines;
(4) interest;
(5) costs;
(6) forfeitures;
(7) commissions; and
(8) percentages;
which shall be paid into the city treasury each week.
(b) An officer or employee is entitled to receive a salary payment only after the officer or employee presents the city fiscal officer with:
(1) a detailed, verified statement of the monies the officer or employee has received since the officer's or employee's most recent statement; and
(2) a receipt showing payment of those monies to the fiscal officer.
The fiscal officer may prescribe the form of the statement, require officers and employees to submit the statement, and examine persons in regard to the statement.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-6-5 part; 18-2-1-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-8.1 Repealed
As added by P.L.316-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.2-1997, SEC.92.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-9 Vacation leave; compensation
Sec. 9. (a) One (1) to three (3) days before the vacation leave period of a city officer or employee begins, the city may pay the officer or employee the amount of compensation the officer or employee will earn while on vacation leave.
(b) Compensation for services paid to a salaried city officer or employee pursuant to a fixed schedule set forth in a written contract or salary ordinance shall not be construed as having been paid in advance. Under such an arrangement, the city shall maintain records to verify that actual work is performed for all salary paid.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-3-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.37-1986, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-10 Repealed
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-6-11-5 part; 18-6-11-6 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.11. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-11 Repealed
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-20-2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-12 City works board; long term contracts; bond issuance by a department; void obligations
Sec. 12. (a) This section does not prohibit:
(1) the city works board from making long term contracts for utility services under IC 36-9; or
(2) a department from issuing bonds or other obligations authorized by law.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a city department, officer, or employee may not obligate the city to any extent beyond the amount of money appropriated for that department, officer, or employee. An obligation made in violation of this section is void.
(c) A city department, officer, or employee may obligate the city beyond the amount of money appropriated for that department, officer, or employee if:
(1) the obligation is made under a multi-year interlocal cooperation agreement entered into by the city and one (1) or more political subdivisions or governmental entities under IC 36-1-7; and
(2) the agreement described in subdivision (1) is approved by the fiscal body of the city.
(d) An obligation described in subsection (c) may be terminated:
(1) if the city provides notice of the termination of the obligation at least one (1) year before the termination of the obligation; or
(2) the city and the political subdivisions or governmental entities that have entered into the interlocal cooperation agreement otherwise agree to the termination.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-8.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2012, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-13 Violations by city official; offense; liability
Sec. 13. A city official who recklessly:
(1) issues a bond, certificate, or warrant for the payment of money in excess of an appropriation; or
(2) enters into an obligation prohibited by section 12 of this chapter;
commits a Class B misdemeanor and is liable on the city official's official bond to any person injured by the city official's actions.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-9.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-14 Preapproved payments of claims
Sec. 14. (a) A city legislative body may adopt an ordinance allowing money to be disbursed for lawful city 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 city fiscal officer may make claim payments in advance of board allowance for the following kinds of expenses if the city legislative body 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, federal, or county 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 fiscal officer.
(d) The city legislative body or the city 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.
As added by P.L.32-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.69-1995, SEC.7; P.L.40-1996, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-15 Filing copies of agency financial records
Sec. 15. Each city agency, board, commission, district, or other city entity shall file one (1) copy of that agency's, board's, commission's, district's, or entity's financial records with the city fiscal officer.
As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-15.5 City or county agreement for school construction or renovation
Sec. 15.5. (a) This section applies to:
(1) a city or county in which a riverboat (as defined in IC 4-33-2-17) is docked or located or gambling games (as defined in IC 4-35-2-5) are located; and
(2) a school corporation that is located in any part in a county described in subdivision (1) or in a county in which a city described in subdivision (1) is located.
(b) A city or county may do any of the following:
(1) Enter into one (1) or more agreements or leases with the school corporation or another public or private entity to provide for the construction or renovation of a school building that will be used by the school corporation. The agreements and leases may provide for the financing of the construction or renovation of the school building.
(2) A school building constructed or renovated as provided in subdivision (1) may be donated, sold, or leased to the school corporation under the conditions determined by the school corporation and the city or county.
(3) The city or county may use any revenues (including any gaming revenues) to pay for the construction or renovation of the school building or to finance the construction or renovation of the school building.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.403.
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