Indiana Code 36-2-9-13. Appropriations by county fiscal body; accounting; warrants; violation; offense
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Sec. 13. (a) The auditor shall keep a separate account for each item of appropriation made by the county fiscal body, and in each warrant the auditor draws on the county treasury the auditor shall specifically indicate which item of appropriation the warrant is drawn against.
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 (c) An auditor who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) The auditor may not permit an item of appropriation to be overdrawn or to be drawn on for a purpose other than the specific purpose for which it was made.
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-2-9-13
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-22; 17-1-24-28.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.55.