Indiana Code
Chapter 2. The Treasurer of State
4-8.1-2-7. Payment of Money Upon Warrant of Auditor; Transfer of Funds

Sec. 7. (a) Except as otherwise specified in this section, the treasurer of state may not pay any money out of the state treasury except upon warrant of the auditor of state based on an approved claim.
(b) The treasurer of state may transfer money invested or on deposit in a public depository to any deposit account in the same or a different public depository. A transfer between deposit accounts may be made by warrant, check, or electronic funds transfer.
(c) If a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) elects to receive distributions from the state or if a state employee elects to have wages deposited directly in a financial institution under IC 4-15-5.9-2 by means of an electronic transfer of funds, the treasurer of state shall have the funds transferred electronically.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, if:
(1) a vendor or claimant requests that one (1) or more payments be made by means of an electronic funds transfer; and
(2) the auditor of state and the treasurer of state agree that payment by electronic funds transfer is advantageous to the state;
the auditor of state may elect to authorize an electronic funds transfer method of payment. If authorized by the auditor of state, the treasurer of state may pay money from the state treasury by electronic funds transfer.
(e) With regard to electronic funds transfer, a record of each transfer authorization shall be made by the treasurer of state immediately following the authorization and shall be made in a form which conforms to accounting systems approved by the state board of accounts.
(f) As used in this section, "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.22, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.13-1984, SEC.1; P.L.23-1985, SEC.1; P.L.32-1995, SEC.3.

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