Sec. 2. (a) The county fiscal body shall fix:
(1) the rate of taxation for county purposes; and
(2) the rate of taxation for other purposes whenever the rate is not fixed by statute and is required to be uniform throughout the county.
(b) The county fiscal body shall appropriate money to be paid out of the county treasury, and money may be paid out of the treasury only under an appropriation made by the fiscal body, except as otherwise provided by law.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-14; 17-1-28-10 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.151.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-5-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-5-2. Taxation; Appropriations
36-2-5-3.7. Additional Compensation; Requirements
36-2-5-4. Statements and Recommendations on Positions and Compensation; Budget Requests
36-2-5-5. Itemized Estimate of Money Required by County Officer and Township Assessor
36-2-5-7. County Executive's Budget Estimate
36-2-5-8. Verified Certificate and Opinion of Requirements
36-2-5-9. Presentation of Budget Estimates; Public Inspection; Notice
36-2-5-10. Preparation of Ordinances Fixing Rate of Taxation and Making Appropriations by Items
36-2-5-12. Additional Appropriations
36-2-5-14. Nonapplicability of Chapter to Certain Salaries; Limitations on Appropriations