Sec. 10. (a) The county shall furnish one (1) automobile and, with the approval of the county executive and the county fiscal body, may furnish additional automobiles, for use by the sheriff in the performance of the sheriff's official duties. The county shall maintain each automobile in service.
(b) The county executive may purchase for and furnish to the sheriff a motor vehicle that seats a driver, two (2) guards, and at least six (6) other persons, and may be equipped for use as an ambulance or used to transport persons in the custody of the sheriff. The county shall maintain the vehicle.
(c) If the county furnishes and maintains a conveyance for the use of the sheriff, it may not grant the sheriff a mileage allowance but may reimburse the sheriff for other expenses relating to the conveyance.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-10-1; 17-3-11-1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.92.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-13-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-2-13-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-13-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-13-2.8. Payment of Compensation From County General Fund
36-2-13-3. Meetings of County Executive; Attendance
36-2-13-4. Meetings of County Fiscal Body; Attendance
36-2-13-5.5. Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry Web Site; Requirements; Funding
36-2-13-6. Purchase of Judgment or Allowance Prohibited
36-2-13-9. Training School; Attendance; Expenses
36-2-13-10. Motor Vehicles; Equipment; Maintenance
36-2-13-12. Reports; Persons Confined in County Jail; Condition of County Jail; Recommendations
36-2-13-15. Prisoners Reimbursing Counties for Costs of Incarceration
36-2-13-15.3. Prisoners Reimbursing Counties for Costs of Incarceration; Ohio County
36-2-13-16.3. Nonreverting County Prisoner Reimbursement Funds; Ohio County
36-2-13-17. Maximum Amount of Compensation for Sheriff
36-2-13-18. Health Care Services Provided to Person Subject to Lawful Detention