Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the town legislative body or a board of the town may allow a claim:

(1) only at a meeting of the legislative body or board; 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 town officer who violates this section forfeits the town officer’s office.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-20-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.32-1992, SEC.5; P.L.127-2017, SEC.144.