Indiana § 5-13-13-8 - Reopening or reorganization of closed depository

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-13-13-8 — Reopening or reorganization of closed depository, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-13-13-8. Reopening or reorganization of closed depository

Sec. 8. (a) If in any closed depository there are public funds of the state or of any political subdivision, the treasurer of state may, with the consent of the state board of finance, if the public funds belong to the state, and the public officer who has charge of the public funds of any political subdivision, may, with the consent of the local board of finance of the political subdivision to which the public funds belong, join with other depositors of the closed depository in a plan for reopening or the reorganization of the closed depository.

(b) The treasurer of state may bind the state, or any proper local officer may bind the political subdivision, as the case may be, after being authorized, as provided in this chapter, in accordance with the terms of the plan for reopening or reorganization.

As added by P.L.19-1987, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.18-1996, SEC.27.

IC 5-13-14Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Provisions

5-13-14-1Loan for proper conduct of business of state or political subdivision; limitation; pledge of deposits in closed depository 5-13-14-2No liability for public servant for loss of funds in closed depository 5-13-14-3Criminal liability of public servant for failure to deposit; liability on bond 5-13-14-4Repealed

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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