Sec. 17. (a) A unit may compromise claims made against it.
(b) A unit or a person designated in writing by the unit may do the following:
(1) Collect any money that is owed to the unit.
(2) Compromise the amount of money owed to the unit.
(c) A unit shall determine the costs of collecting money under this section. The costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, may be added to money that is owed and collected under this subsection.
(d) A unit or the unit's agent that collects money under this section shall deposit that money, less the costs of collection, in the account required by law.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-3(a).]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.64-1989, SEC.2; P.L.57-1993, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 4. General Corporate Powers
36-1-4-1. Application of Chapter
36-1-4-2. Establishment and Operation
36-1-4-3. Power to Sue and Be Sued
36-1-4-5. Acquisition of Real and Personal Property
36-1-4-6. Interests in Property; Use, Improvement, Lease, or Disposal
36-1-4-7.5. Environmentally Contaminated Real Estate; Agreement to Defend or Indemnify
36-1-4-9. Borrowing of Money; Requirements
36-1-4-10. Acceptance of Donations
36-1-4-12. Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Documents at Meetings
36-1-4-13. Contempt and Disorder in Rooms of Department
36-1-4-14. Employees; Employment and Discharge; Class Based on Merit and Qualification
36-1-4-15. Compensation of Officers and Employees
36-1-4-16. Ratification of Actions of Officers or Employees; Procedure
36-1-4-17. Compromise of Claims Against Unit; Collecting Owed Money
36-1-4-20. Expenditures in Support of Military Facilities
36-1-4-21. Placement or Display of Political Materials on Political Subdivision Property
36-1-4-22. "License Bond"; Conditions for Sufficiency; Filing Copy With Political Subdivision