Sec. 12. (a) The legislative body may appropriate money for membership of the township in county, state, or national associations that:
(1) are of a civic, educational, or governmental nature; and
(2) have as a purpose the improvement of township governmental operations.
The township representatives may participate in the activities of these associations, and the legislative body may appropriate money to defray the expenses of township representatives in connection with these activities.
(b) Each representative of the township attending any meeting, conference, seminar, or convention approved by the township trustee shall be allowed reimbursement for all necessary and legitimate expenses incurred while representing the township. Expenses shall be paid to each representative in accordance with the township's reimbursement policy, which may include an established per diem rate, as recommended by the township trustee and adopted by the township legislative body.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-35-1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.303-1989, SEC.1; P.L.98-2000, SEC.26.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Government of Townships
Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body
36-6-6-1. Application of Chapter
36-6-6-2. Township Board; Election; Term of Office
36-6-6-2.1. Merged Townships; Township Board; Election; Members
36-6-6-2.2. Election of Township Board Members; by Voters of a District; by All Township Voters
36-6-6-2.3. Staggering Terms of Township Board Members
36-6-6-3. Residency Requirement of Members
36-6-6-5. Adjournment of Meetings
36-6-6-6. Appearance at Meetings by Taxpayer
36-6-6-7. Meetings; Election of Chairman and Secretary; Special Meeting
36-6-6-8. Record of Proceedings
36-6-6-9. Meeting; Consideration and Approval of Annual Report of Executive; Disposition of Funds
36-6-6-11. Meeting; Adoption of Annual Budget; Estimates; Appropriation; Taxation
36-6-6-13. Appropriation and Transfer of Money to County; Interlocal Agreements
36-6-6-13.5. Special Meeting by Legislative Body; Notice
36-6-6-15. Temporary Loans to Meet Current Expenses; Resolution; Time Warrants
36-6-6-17. Application; Immediate Family Member; Continuation of Appropriations