Sec. 7. (a) Each purchase for the township by the executive must be made on written order of the executive, certifying that sufficient funds have been appropriated to pay the full price of the purchase. The executive shall issue a warrant and pay for the purchase not later than receipt of the county treasurer's first semiannual distribution following the purchase.
(b) An executive who violates this section commits a Class C infraction and is liable on the executive's official bond for the value of the purchase.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-14-1; 17-4-14-2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.154.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Government of Townships
36-6-4-1. Application of Chapter
36-6-4-2. Township Trustee; Residence; Term of Office
36-6-4-5. Records; Maintenance
36-6-4-6. Financial and Appropriation Record; Requisites
36-6-4-7. Purchases; Written Order; Warrant; Violation; Liability
36-6-4-8. Use of Funds Appropriated for Community Services; Contracts for Ambulance Services; Fees
36-6-4-10. Verified Statement of Indebtedness; Posting
36-6-4-11. Annual Meeting; Statement of Estimated Expenditures; Forms; Amounts
36-6-4-13. Abstract of Receipts and Expenditures; Publication; Failure to Comply; Offense
36-6-4-17. Failure to Perform Duty; Liability; Compensation; Personal Use of Township Funds
36-6-4-18. Designation of Alternate to Perform Executive's Duties and Functions