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.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 8. Miscellaneous City Fiscal and Administrative Provisions
36-4-8-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-8-2. Warrants; Conditions and Purposes of Issuance
36-4-8-3. Warrants; Issuance; Order
36-4-8-4. Claims Against City; Audit; Refusal to Pay
36-4-8-5. Claims Against City; Allowance; Violation
36-4-8-7. Claims Against City; Issuance of Warrant; Requirements; Certification
36-4-8-8. Compensation for City Officers and Employees; Restrictions
36-4-8-9. Vacation Leave; Compensation
36-4-8-12. City Works Board; Long Term Contracts; Bond Issuance by a Department; Void Obligations
36-4-8-13. Violations by City Official; Offense; Liability
36-4-8-14. Preapproved Payments of Claims
36-4-8-15. Filing Copies of Agency Financial Records
36-4-8-15.5. City or County Agreement for School Construction or Renovation