Indiana Code 36-10-11-36. Board of managers; controller and assistant controller; duties
(b) The assistant is the official custodian of all books of account and other financial records of the board of managers and has the other powers and duties that are delegated by the controller and the lesser powers and duties that the board of managers prescribes. The assistant, and any other employee or member of the board of managers authorized to receive, collect, or expend money, shall give bond for the faithful performance and discharge of all duties required of the assistant, employee, or board member in an amount and with surety and other conditions that are prescribed and approved by the board of managers.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-10-11-36
- Authority: refers to a building authority created under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-10-11-2
- Building: means a structure or a part of a structure used for a civic center or a facility that is owned by the city and used by a professional sports franchise, including the site, landscaping, parking, heating facilities, sewage disposal facilities, and other related appurtenances and supplies necessary to make the building suitable for use and occupancy. See Indiana Code 36-10-11-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Governmental entity: means a state agency, state university, or political subdivision. See Indiana Code 36-10-11-2
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) all money due a building and the board of managers; and
(2) all money received, invested, and disbursed;
in accordance with generally recognized governmental accounting principles and procedures. All accounting forms and records shall be prescribed or approved by the state board of accounts. The assistant shall issue all warrants for the payment of money from the funds of the board of managers in accordance with procedures prescribed by the board of managers, but a warrant may not be issued for the payment of any claim until an itemized and verified statement of the claim has been filed with the controller, who may require evidence that all amounts claimed are justly due. All warrants shall be countersigned by the controller or financial officer or by the executive manager. Payroll and similar warrants may be executed with facsimile signatures.
(d) If the board of managers or the lessee governmental entity has entered into any agreement to lease building facilities from the authority, the controller shall pay the lease rental to the authority within a reasonable period before the date on which principal or interest on any bonds outstanding issued under this chapter becomes due. The assistant shall submit to the board of managers at least annually a report of the assistant’s accounts exhibiting the revenues, receipts, and disbursements and the sources from which the revenues and receipts were derived and the purpose and manner in which the disbursements were made. The board of managers may require that the report be prepared by a designated, independent certified public accountant. Handling and expenditure of funds is subject to audit and supervision by the state board of accounts.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.140; P.L.127-2017, SEC.394.