Sec. 16. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all money coming into possession of the toll road authority shall be deposited, held, and secured in accordance with the general statutes concerning the handling of public funds. The handling and expenditure of money coming into possession of the authority is subject to audit and supervision by the state board of accounts.

     (b) Any employee of the toll road authority authorized to receive, disburse, or in any other way handle money or negotiable securities of the authority shall execute a bond payable to the state, with surety to consist of a surety or guaranty corporation qualified to do business in Indiana. The bond must be in an amount determined by the board of directors of the authority and must be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the employee’s duties and the accounting for all money and property that may come into his hands or under his control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the authority.

As added by P.L.386-1987(ss), SEC.21.