Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 14 of this chapter, a city board or legislative body may allow a claim:
(1) only at a meeting of the board or legislative body; and
(2) only if the claim was filed in the manner prescribed by IC 5-11-10-2 at least five (5) days before the meeting.
(b) A city officer who violates this section forfeits the city officer's office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-20-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.32-1992, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.133.
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