Indiana § 3-12-6-17.5 - Recount commission and other recount costs; payment from county general fund
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§ 3-12-6-17.5. Recount commission and other recount costs; payment from county general fund
Sec. 17.5. (a) If the amount of the cash deposit or bond available under section 10 of this chapter is not adequate to pay the compensation of the recount commission under section 17 of this chapter, a member of the recount commission is entitled to compensation from the county general fund without appropriation, and upon submission of a claim for compensation to the county executive.
(b) Any other cost of the recount that remains unpaid following the determination of the recount commission and which cannot be recovered from the cash deposit or bond shall be paid from the county general fund without appropriation.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.359.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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