Sec. 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or custom, the state comptroller shall issue payroll warrants or authorizations for electronic funds transfer under IC 4-13-2-7 to all state employees on a biweekly basis, so that the employees shall receive payment on the same day of the week, in alternate weeks. The state comptroller may provide for staggering of payrolls so that payment in the required manner can be effectively made, in accordance with this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-15-5.9-1

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) Should a fiscal year terminate during any biweekly payroll period, that portion of the payroll warrant or authorization representing compensation for services performed during the terminated fiscal year shall be charged against the appropriations for that fiscal year and that portion of the payroll warrant representing compensation for services performed subsequent to the terminated fiscal year shall be charged against the appropriations for the new fiscal year.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.23, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.11, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.23-1985, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.96.