Indiana § 12-20-25-27 - Payment of claims; invalid and unreasonable claims
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§ 12-20-25-27. Payment of claims; invalid and unreasonable claims
Sec. 27. (a) Except as provided in section 52(3) of this chapter, if the management committee finds a claim to be valid and reasonable in whole or in part, the amount of the claim found to be valid and reasonable shall be paid from the distressed township's township assistance account as provided in section 40 of this chapter. If the management committee finds that a claim is invalid in whole or in part, the amount of the claim found to be invalid is void. The management committee shall mail a notice of the committee's determination to the creditor not more than ten (10) days after the determination is made. The notice must include a statement of the reasons for the determination.
(b) If the management committee finds that a claim is not reasonable, the management committee shall mail a notice of the finding to the creditor and shall attempt to negotiate a reasonable settlement with the creditor for the amount of the claim. If the management committee attempts to negotiate with the creditor and determines that it is not possible to reach a reasonable settlement of the claim not more than sixty (60) days after the notice was mailed, the management committee shall determine the amount of the claim that is reasonable. The management committee shall mail a notice of the committee's determination to the creditor not more than ten (10) days after the determination is made. The notice must include a statement of the reasons for the determination.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-22.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.128.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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