Indiana Code 36-4-8-7. Claims against city; issuance of warrant; requirements; certification

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, “claim” means a bill or an invoice submitted for goods or services.

(b) Except as provided in section 14 of this chapter, a warrant for payment of a claim against a city may be issued only if the claim is:

Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(1) supported by a fully itemized invoice or bill under IC 5-11-10-1.6;

(2) approved by the officer or person receiving the goods or services;

(3) filed with the city fiscal officer;

(4) audited and certified by the fiscal officer before payment that each invoice is true and correct; and

(5) allowed by the city legislative body or the city board having jurisdiction over allowance of the claim.

(c) The certification by the fiscal officer under subsection (b)(4) must be on a form prescribed by the state board of accounts.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-11-10-2 part; 18-1-6-11 part; 18-1-20-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.32-1992, SEC.3; P.L.71-1995, SEC.4; P.L.69-1995, SEC.6.