Sec. 1. (a) A trustee on a board of trustees of any benevolent, scientific, or educational institution, or any correctional facility of the state, shall not:

(1) borrow money upon the credit of the state;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-10-14-1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) contract any indebtedness on the credit of the state; or

(3) make expenditures for improvements for an institution or correctional facility in any way;

unless the loan or expenditure of money is first authorized by an act of the general assembly.

     (b) A trustee who violates this section:

(1) commits a Class C infraction; and

(2) forfeits the trustee’s office.

Formerly: Acts 1875, c.4, s.1. As amended by P.L.12-1996, SEC.1; P.L.215-2016, SEC.65.