Indiana Code 36-2-6-8. Prohibited allowances; exception; allowances to certain officers; violation; offense
(1) services rendered in a criminal action;
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 60 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-2-6-8
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) extra services rendered in the county officer’s capacity as a county officer.
(b) The county executive may make an allowance to the clerk of the circuit court, county auditor, county treasurer, county sheriff, township assessor (if any), or county assessor, or to any of those officers’ employees, only if:
(1) the allowance is specifically required by law; or
(2) the county executive finds, on the record, that the allowance is necessary in the public interest.
(c) A member of the county executive who recklessly violates subsection (b) commits a Class C misdemeanor and forfeits the member’s office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-7-9-7; 17-2-44-8 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.222-1997, SEC.2; P.L.146-2008, SEC.689; P.L.257-2019, SEC.102; P.L.209-2019, SEC.12.