Indiana Code 6-1.1-18-8. Expenditure of state funds by political subdivisions; conditions
(1) the funds have been included in a budget estimate by the political subdivision; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-1.1-18-8
- 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
- Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) The county council shall appropriate funds for the operation of the county highway department for the entire ensuing budget year for which annual appropriations are being made. The appropriation shall be for an amount which is not less than the greater of:
(1) seventy-five percent (75%) of the total estimated to be in the highway fund in the ensuing budget year; or
(2) ninety-nine percent (99%) of the total estimated to be in the highway fund in the ensuing budget year if the county commissioners file with the county council a four (4) year plan for the construction and improvement of county highways and a one (1) year plan for the maintenance and repair of the county highways.
(c) In the event of a casualty, accident, or extraordinary emergency, the proper officers of a political subdivision may use state funds to make an additional appropriation under section 5 of this chapter.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-45-1 part.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.48.