Indiana § 5-7-2-7 - Nonstatutory allowances; circuit court clerks; per diem
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§ 5-7-2-7. Nonstatutory allowances; circuit court clerks; per diem
Sec. 7. It shall be unlawful for any board of commissioners to allow any county, township or other public officer, any sum of money out of a county treasury except when the statutes confer the clear and unequivocal authority to do so: Provided, That the clerk of the circuit court shall receive for attendance upon the circuit court the same per diem as is allowed for attendance upon criminal and superior courts.
Formerly: Acts 1883, c.42, s.7.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-7-2-7 ("Nonstatutory allowances; circuit court clerks; per diem") 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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