Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-37. Board’s administration of fund; board’s expenses; distribution to counties
(1) In each state fiscal year, the board may retain the lesser of:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-37
- board: refers to the statewide 911 board established by section 24 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-4
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- fund: refers to the statewide 911 fund established by section 29 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-12
- Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) the amount of fees deposited in the fund in the previous state fiscal year that would provide for the operating expenses of the statewide 911 system during the state fiscal year for which the fees are retained;
to pay the board’s expenses in administering this chapter and to develop, operate, and maintain a statewide 911 system. The board may decrease the amount of fees retained by the board under this subdivision.
(2) After retaining the amount set forth in subdivision (1), the board shall distribute to the counties the remainder of the statewide 911 fees in the fund. With respect to any state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2015, the board shall first ensure a distribution to each county in an amount that is equal to the total amount of statewide 911 fees distributed to the county during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.
(3) If any statewide 911 fees remain in the fund after the distributions ensured under subdivision (2), the board shall distribute the fees as follows:
(A) Ninety percent (90%) of the fees shall be distributed to the counties based upon each county’s percentage of the state’s population.
(B) Ten percent (10%) of the fees shall be distributed equally among the counties.
(b) The board may not distribute money in the fund in a manner that impairs the ability of the board to fulfill its management and administrative obligations under this chapter.
As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.157-2015, SEC.11.