Indiana § 36-2-7-18 - Prohibited acts; violation; offense; liability
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§ 36-2-7-18. Prohibited acts; violation; offense; liability
Sec. 18. An officer named in this chapter who knowingly:
(1) taxes any fees or makes any charges for services the officer does not actually perform;
(2) charges for any services any rate or fee other than that allowed by statute; or
(3) fails to enter, tax, or charge at the proper time the proper fees for services;
commits a Class A misdemeanor and is liable personally upon the officer's bond for any damage or loss sustained by the county.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-1-13.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.43.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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