Indiana § 16-46-10-3 - Use of funds; limitations on capital expenditures; reporting; posting of positions
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§ 16-46-10-3. Use of funds; limitations on capital expenditures; reporting; posting of positions
Sec. 3. (a) Funding provided a local board of health under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter may be used by the local board to provide any of the following services:
(1) Core public health services.
(2) Any statutorily required actions for a local health department.
(3) Evidence based programs to prevent or reduce the prevalence of health issues or improve the health and behavioral health of Indiana residents as outlined in the plan described in IC 16-30-3-2.
(b) Money granted a local board of health from the local public health fund may not be used for any purpose other than for the services listed in this section.
(c) A county may not use more than ten percent (10%) of the funds received under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter during a fiscal year for capital expenditures, including:
(1) the purchase, construction, or renovation of buildings or other structures;
(2) land acquisition; and
(3) the purchase of vehicles and other transportation equipment.
(d) Funds used for capital expenditures under subsection (c) must be included on the annual financial report required under section 2.2(f) or 2.3(c) of this chapter and posted on the local health department's website.
(e) Before funds may be used to hire or contract for the provision or administration of core public health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least thirty (30) days.
(f) Funds may only be used for Indiana residents who are lawfully present in the United States.
As added by P.L.82-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.47; P.L.213-2025, SEC.155; P.L.230-2025, SEC.130.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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