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.