Sec. 6. (a) The qualified municipality share to be distributed to each city and town maintaining a law enforcement agency that prosecutes at least fifty percent (50%) of the city's or town's ordinance violations in a circuit or superior court located in the county is three percent (3%) of the amount of fees collected under the following:
(1) IC 33-37-4-1(a) (criminal costs fees).
(2) IC 33-37-4-2(a) (infraction or ordinance violation costs fees).
(3) IC 33-37-4-3(a) (juvenile costs fees).
(4) IC 33-37-4-4(a) (civil costs fees).
(5) IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1) (small claims costs fees).
(6) IC 33-37-4-7(a) (probate costs fees).
(7) IC 33-37-5-17 (deferred prosecution fees).
(b) The county auditor shall determine the amount to be distributed to each city and town qualified under subsection (a) as follows:
STEP ONE: Determine the population of the qualified city or town.
STEP TWO: Add the populations of all qualified cities and towns determined under STEP ONE.
STEP THREE: Divide the population of each qualified city and town by the sum determined under STEP TWO.
STEP FOUR: Multiply the result determined under STEP THREE for each qualified city and town by the amount of the qualified municipality share.
(c) The county auditor shall distribute semiannually to each city and town described in subsection (a) the amount computed for that city or town under STEP FOUR of subsection (b).
(d) This section applies after June 30, 2005.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.102.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 7. Distribution of Court Fees
33-37-7-2. Circuit Court Clerk's Distribution of Fees
33-37-7-4. Fees Collected by Clerk of Circuit Court; County Share
33-37-7-6. Fees Collected by Clerk of Circuit Court; City or Town Share
33-37-7-8. City or Town Court Clerk's and Fiscal Officer's Distribution of Fees
33-37-7-9. Auditor's Transfer of Funds to Treasurer; Treasurer's Deposit of Certain Funds
33-37-7-11. Counties With Pension Trusts; Appropriations; Claims by Sheriff
33-37-7-12. Forwarding and Deposit of Fees; Duties of Clerk and County and Municipal Officers