Indiana § 36-12-7-11 - Collection

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 36-12-7-11 — Collection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-12-7-11. Collection

Sec. 11. (a) A library board or a person designated in writing by the library board may:

(1) collect money or library property; or

(2) compromise the amount of money;

that is owed to the library.

(b) A library board:

(1) shall determine the costs of collecting money or library property under this section; and

(2) may add the costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, to money or library property that is owed and collected under this section.

(c) A library board or the library board's agent that collects money under this section shall deposit the money, less the costs of collection, in the account required by law.

(d) A library board may compromise claims made against the library.

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.167.

Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 36-12-7-11

What does Indiana Code § 36-12-7-11 cover?

Section 36-12-7-11 ("Collection") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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