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IN Code § 36-1-8-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-8. Protection of Employees Reporting Violations of Federal, State, or Local Laws; Disciplinary Actions; Procedures

Sec. 8. (a) An employee of a political subdivision may report in writing the existence of:(1) a violation of a federal law or regulation;(2) a violation of a state law or rule;(3) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision; or(4) the misuse of public resources;first to a supervisor or appointing authority, unless the supervisor or appointing authority is the person whom the employee believes is committing the violation or misuse of public resources. In that case, the employee may report the violation or misuse of public resources in writing to either the supervisor or appointing authority or any official or agency entitled to receive a report from the state ethics commission under IC 4-2-6-4(b)(2)(G) or IC 4-2-6-4(b)(2)(H). If a good faith effort is not made to correct the problem within a reasonable time, the employee may submit a written report of the incident to any person, agency, or organization.(b) For having made a report under subsection (a), an employee may not:(1) be dismissed from employment;(2) have salary increases or employment related benefits withheld;(3) be transferred or reassigned;(4) be denied a promotion that the employee otherwise would have received; or(5) be demoted.(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), an employee must make a reasonable attempt to ascertain the correctness of any information to be furnished and may be subject to disciplinary actions for knowingly furnishing false information, including suspension or dismissal, as determined by the employee's appointing authority or the appointing authority's designee. However, any employee disciplined under this subsection is entitled to process an appeal of the disciplinary action under the procedure set forth in any personnel policy or collective bargaining agreement adopted by the political subdivision.(d) An employer who violates this section commits a Class A infraction.As added by P.L.32-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.9-1990, SEC.16.
IN Code § 36-1-8-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-8.5. Establishing Fraud Hotline

Sec. 8.5. An executive or a fiscal officer of a unit may establish a fraud hotline telephone number maintained by the unit that the public may use to report suspected fraudulent activity concerning officers or employees of the unit, including misuse of public funds.As added by P.L.181-2015, SEC.47.
IN Code § 36-1-8-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-9. Riverboat Fund Establishment; Administration and Investment of Funds

Sec. 9. (a) Each unit that receives:(1) tax revenue under IC 4-33-12-6 or IC 4-33-13;(2) revenue under an agreement to share the tax revenue received under IC 4-33-12 or IC 4-33-13 by another unit; or(3) revenue under a development agreement (as defined in section 9.5 of this chapter);may establish a riverboat fund. Money in the fund may be used for any legal or corporate purpose of the unit.(b) The riverboat fund established under subsection (a) shall be administered by the unit's treasurer, and the expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. Money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund may be invested in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund at the end of a particular fiscal year does not revert to the unit's general fund.As added by P.L.90-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.199-2005, SEC.28.
IN Code § 36-1-8-9.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-9.1. Legalization of Certain Funds Established Before July 1, 1997; Fund Considered Riverboat Fund for Purposes of Section 9 of This Chapter

Sec. 9.1. (a) A fund that:(1) was established by a unit before July 1, 1997; and(2) would have been considered a riverboat fund for purposes of section 9 of this chapter if section 9 of this chapter had been in effect before July 1, 1997;is legalized and validated.(b) A fund described in subsection (a) is considered a riverboat fund for purposes of section 9 of this chapter.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.640.
IN Code § 36-1-8-9.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-9.2. Separate Fund for Deposit of County Slot Machine Wagering Fee Revenue

Sec. 9.2. (a) Each unit that receives:(1) tax revenue under IC 4-35-8.5; or(2) revenue under an agreement to share the tax revenue received under IC 4-35-8.5 by another unit;shall establish a fund, separate from the unit's general fund, into which the revenue shall be deposited. Money in the fund may be used for any legal or corporate purpose of the unit.(b) The fund established by subsection (a) shall be administered by the unit's treasurer, and the expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. Money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund may be invested in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund at the end of a particular fiscal year does not revert to the unit's general fund.As added by P.L.142-2009, SEC.31.
IN Code § 36-1-8-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-9.5. "Development Agreement"

Sec. 9.5. (a) As used in this section, "development agreement" means an agreement between a licensed owner (as defined in IC 4-33-2-13) and a unit setting forth the licensed owner's financial commitments to support economic development in the unit.(b) Funds received by a unit under a development agreement are public funds (as defined in IC 5-13-4-20).(c) Funds received under a development agreement:(1) may not be used to reduce the unit's maximum levy under IC 6-1.1-18.5 but may be used at the discretion of the unit to reduce the property tax levy of the unit for a particular year;(2) may be used for any legal or corporate purpose of the unit, including the pledge of money to bonds, leases, or other obligations under IC 5-1-14-4; and(3) are considered miscellaneous revenue.As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.29.
IN Code § 36-1-8-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-10. Board; Political Affiliation of Board Appointees

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "board" means an administration, an agency, an authority, a board, a bureau, a commission, a committee, a council, a department, a division, an institution, an office, a service, or another similarly designated body of a political subdivision.(b) Whenever a law or political subdivision's resolution requires that an appointment to a board be conditioned upon the political affiliation of the appointee, or that the membership of a board not exceed a stated number of members from the same political party, at the time of an appointment, one (1) of the following must apply to the appointee:(1) The most recent primary election in Indiana in which the appointee voted was a primary election held by the party with which the appointee claims affiliation.(2) If the appointee has never voted in a primary election in Indiana, the appointee is certified as a member of that party by the party's county chair for the county in which the appointee resides.(c) If a certification by a county chair of a political party is required under subsection (b), the certification must be filed with the office of the circuit court clerk not later than the time the appointee's oath of office is filed with the clerk under IC 5-4-1. If the county chair's certification is not filed with the circuit court clerk's office as required by this subsection, the appointment is void.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, if the term of an appointed member of a board expires and the appointing authority does not make an appointment to fill the vacancy, both of the following apply:(1) The member may continue to serve on the board for only ninety (90) days after the expiration date of the member's term.(2) The county chair of the political party of the member whose term has expired shall make the appointment.As added by P.L.185-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.68-1996, SEC.4; P.L.167-2001, SEC.10; P.L.199-2001, SEC.28; P.L.126-2002, SEC.91; P.L.127-2017, SEC.15; P.L.193-2017, SEC.3; P.L.86-2018, SEC.336.
IN Code § 36-1-8-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-10.5. Employee of Political Subdivision as Candidate for or Appointed to Office

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section does not apply to the following:(1) An elected or appointed officer.(2) An individual described in IC 20-26-4-11.(b) Subject to IC 3-5-9, an employee of a political subdivision may:(1) be a candidate for any elected office and serve in that office if elected; or(2) be appointed to any office and serve in that office if appointed;without having to resign as an employee of the political subdivision.As added by P.L.26-2000, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.231; P.L.135-2012, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-1-8-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-11.5. Payment of Claims; Electronic Funds Transfer

Sec. 11.5. (a) 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.(b) The fiscal body of a political subdivision or the board of a municipally owned utility may adopt a resolution to authorize an electronic funds transfer method of payment of claims. If a proper body adopts a resolution under this subsection, the political subdivision or municipally owned utility may pay money from its funds by electronic funds transfer.(c) A political subdivision or municipally owned utility that pays a claim by electronic funds transfer shall comply with all other requirements for the payment of claims by political subdivisions or municipal utilities.As added by P.L.137-2012, SEC.116.
IN Code § 36-1-8-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-12. Special Fund for State Grant Money and Local Matching Money; Reversion of Unused Money

Sec. 12. (a) If a political subdivision other than a school corporation receives state grant money requiring local matching money, the political subdivision shall create a special fund and deposit the grant money and matching money into the special fund. The money in the fund may be used only for the purposes of the grant.(b) If a political subdivision completes the project for which the state grant money was provided and money remains in the fund:(1) the political subdivision shall transfer the state's share of the remaining money to the treasurer of state for deposit in the fund from which the grant was made; and(2) the political subdivision's pro rata share of the remaining money reverts to the political subdivision's general fund.As added by P.L.10-1997, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.68-2001, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-1-8-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-13. Referral of Dishonored Checks to Prosecuting Attorney

Sec. 13. A unit that is unable to obtain payment of a dishonored check shall, not later than ninety (90) days after the check is initially received by the unit, refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney for the county where the dishonored check was received for prosecution.As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.17.
IN Code § 36-1-8-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-14. Three-Fourths Vote Rounded to Nearest Whole Number

Sec. 14. Whenever this title requires an action to be taken by a three-fourths (3/4) vote, the number of votes necessary to satisfy the requirement is rounded to the nearest whole number.As added by P.L.125-2001, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-1-8-14.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-14.3. Definitions; "Pilots"; Adoption of Ordinance; Calculation; Imposition; Deposit in Affordable Housing Fund; Due Date

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 14.3. (a) PILOTS may be imposed under this section for an assessment date occurring after December 31, 2021.(b) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings set forth in IC 6-1.1-1:(1) Assessed value.(2) Exemption.(3) Owner.(4) Person.(5) Property taxation.(6) Real property.(7) Township assessor.(c) As used in this section, "PILOTS" means payments in lieu of taxes.(d) As used in this section, "property owner" means the owner of real property described in IC 6-1.1-10-16.7.(e) Subject to the approval of a property owner, the governing body of a political subdivision may adopt an ordinance to require the property owner to pay PILOTS at times set forth in the ordinance with respect to real property that is subject to an exemption under IC 6-1.1-10-16.7. The ordinance remains in full force and effect until repealed or modified by the governing body, subject to the approval of the property owner.(f) The PILOTS must be calculated so that the PILOTS are in an amount that is:(1) agreed upon by the property owner and the governing body of the political subdivision;(2) a percentage of the property taxes that would have been levied by the governing body for the political subdivision upon the real property described in subsection (e) if the property were not subject to an exemption from property taxation; and(3) not more than the amount of property taxes that would have been levied by the governing body for the political subdivision upon the real property described in subsection (e) if the property were not subject to an exemption from property taxation.(g) PILOTS shall be imposed as are property taxes and shall be based on the assessed value of the real property described in subsection (e). Except as provided in subsection (k), the township assessor, or the county assessor if there is no township assessor for the township, shall assess the real property described in subsection (e) as though the property were not subject to an exemption.(h) PILOTS collected under this section shall be deposited in the unit's affordable housing fund established under IC 5-20-5-15.5 and used for any purpose for which the affordable housing fund may be used.(i) PILOTS shall be due as set forth in the ordinance and bear interest, if unpaid, as in the case of other taxes on property. PILOTS shall be treated in the same manner as taxes for purposes of all procedural and substantive provisions of law.(j) This section does not apply to a county that contains a consolidated city or to a political subdivision of the county.(k) If the duties of the township assessor have been transferred to the county assessor as described in IC 6-1.1-1-24, a reference to the township assessor in this section is considered to be a reference to the county assessor.As added by P.L.74-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-1-8-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-15. Shortened Term of County Office Under Constitution; Benefits

Sec. 15. (a) This section is enacted to implement Article 6, Section 2(b) of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.(b) This section applies to an individual:(1) who was elected at least two (2) times to a county office; and(2) who would have served at least eight (8) years in the elected county office had the individual's term of office not been shortened under a statute enacted under Article 6, Section 2(b) of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.(c) As used in this section, "benefit of office" refers to a benefit to which an individual who holds an elected county office is entitled because of a statute, an ordinance, or a contract.(d) As used in this section, "county office" refers to any of the county offices referred to in Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.(e) An individual described in subsection (b) who is otherwise entitled to a benefit of office may not be deprived of the benefit of office based on a requirement in any other statute or any ordinance or contract that to be eligible for the benefit of office an individual must hold elected county office for at least eight (8) years.As added by P.L.88-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-1-8-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-16. Property Taxes Collected for Property Disposed by County Executive

Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), if a county executive disposes of real property, the property taxes collected for each item of the real property in the first year the item of real property is subject to taxation after the year the real property is sold or otherwise conveyed shall be disbursed to the county executive that sold or otherwise conveyed the item of real property.(b) Disbursements to the county executive under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the county general fund, the redevelopment fund, the unsafe building fund, or the housing trust fund and shall be used only for one (1) or more of the purposes authorized under IC 36-7-14-22.5 or IC 36-7-15.1-15.5.(c) The county executive shall forward a copy of each resolution that disposes or otherwise conveys real property to the county auditor.(d) The disbursement of property taxes under subsection (a) shall terminate in the second year the item of real property is subject to taxation after the property is sold or otherwise conveyed.(e) This section does not apply to real property to which IC 6-1.1-47 applies.As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.47. Amended by P.L.110-2017, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-1-8-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-17. Combination or Reorganization; Budgets, Rates, and Levies

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to a political subdivision if:(1) the political subdivision combines or reorganizes a department, agency, or function of the political subdivision; and(2) the political subdivision realizes through the combination or reorganization a:(A) savings; or(B) reduction in the reasonably foreseeable expenses that would otherwise have been incurred by the political subdivision if the combination or reorganization had not taken place.(b) The fiscal body of a political subdivision shall specify by resolution the amount (if any) of the decrease that the department of local government finance shall make to the maximum permissible property tax levies, maximum permissible property tax rates, and budgets under IC 6-1.1-17 and IC 6-1.1-18.5 of a political subdivision described in subsection (a) to:(1) eliminate double taxation by different political subdivisions for services; or(2) eliminate any excess by which the amount of property taxes imposed by the political subdivision exceeds the amount necessary to pay for services.(c) The fiscal body of the political subdivision shall determine and certify to the department of local government finance the amount of the adjustment (if any) to be made under subsection (b).As added by P.L.58-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.255-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-1-8-17.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-17.5. Reporting of Information and Data on Retiree Benefits and Expenditures

Sec. 17.5. A political subdivision must report, in the manner specified by the state board of accounts, information and data on its retiree benefits and expenditures by March 1 of each year.As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.345. Amended by P.L.183-2014, SEC.24; P.L.159-2020, SEC.70.
IN Code § 36-1-8-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1. General Provisions|Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions|36-1-8-18. Certain Tax Exempt Property; Limitation on Charges

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "qualified property" means property that:(1) is located in a tax increment allocation area and:(A) was located in the tax increment allocation area before the designation of the area and the property has been continuously used since the date the area was designated for a tax exempt purpose; or(B) was donated for a tax exempt purpose; and(2) is exempt from property taxation.(b) A political subdivision may not do any of the following after June 30, 2016:(1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), impose or otherwise require a payment in lieu of taxes or the payment of any other charge or user fee for or on qualified property.(2) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), enter into an agreement that does any of the following:(A) Requires a payment in lieu of taxes or the payment of any other charge or user fee for or on qualified property as a condition of:(i) granting, issuing, or approving a building permit, an improvement location permit, a certificate of occupancy, a primary or secondary plat, or any other permit related to the use of qualified property;(ii) granting or approving any zoning variance, special exception, special use, contingent use, or conditional use or any other zoning requirement or permit related to qualified property; or(iii) continuing governmental services to qualified property.This clause does not prohibit an application fee that is reasonably related to the cost of reviewing or processing the application.(B) Requires a person to limit the person's rights to challenge any of the following:(i) The imposition of a payment in lieu of taxes or the payment of any other charge or user fee on qualified property.(ii) The assessment of property taxes imposed on qualified property.(c) This section does not prohibit the imposing of utility fees or charges, sewer fees or charges, ditch or drainage assessments, storm water fees or charges, or waste collection or disposal fees or charges on qualified property or property that will be used as qualified property.(d) Upon the request of the owner of qualified property, a political subdivision may do the following:(1) Impose or otherwise require a payment in lieu of taxes or the payment of any other charge or user fee for or on the qualified property.(2) Enter in an agreement described in subsection (b)(2) concerning the qualified property.As added by P.L.200-2016, SEC.1.