Sec. 17. (a) A unit may compromise claims made against it.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-4-17

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) A unit or a person designated in writing by the unit may do the following:

(1) Collect any money that is owed to the unit.

(2) Compromise the amount of money owed to the unit.

     (c) A unit shall determine the costs of collecting money under this section. The costs of collection, including reasonable attorney‘s fees, may be added to money that is owed and collected under this subsection.

     (d) A unit or the unit’s agent that collects money under this section shall deposit that money, less the costs of collection, in the account required by law.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-3(a).]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.64-1989, SEC.2; P.L.57-1993, SEC.14.

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