Indiana § 36-3-5-2.6 - Immunity of controller and deputy controllers; exception for gross negligence
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§ 36-3-5-2.6. Immunity of controller and deputy controllers; exception for gross negligence
Sec. 2.6. Except as provided in IC 5-11, the:
(1) controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the controller's duty as a fiscal officer of:
(A) the consolidated city; and
(B) the county; and
(2) deputy controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the deputy controller's duty;
unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller's or the deputy controller's duty.
As added by P.L.67-2002, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.23; P.L.58-2023, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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