Sec. 5. (a) The fiscal body of any political subdivision may by ordinance or resolution authorize the proper legal officers of the political subdivision to transact the political subdivision’s business with a financial institution or a public pension or retirement fund administered by the Indiana public retirement system through the use of electronic funds transfer.

     (b) The ordinance or resolution must:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-13-5-5

  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
(1) specify the types of transactions that may be conducted by electronic funds transfer; and

(2) require the proper officers to maintain adequate documentation of the transactions so that they may be audited as provided by law.

As added by P.L.19-1987, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.61-2002, SEC.9; P.L.35-2012, SEC.91.