Indiana § 6-9-56-10 - Improper transfer or receipt of money; offense

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§ 6-9-56-10. Improper transfer or receipt of money; offense

Sec. 10. (a) An individual member of the commission who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) approves the transfer of money to any person or corporation not qualified under law for that transfer; or

(2) approves a transfer for a purpose not permitted under law;

commits a Level 6 felony.

(b) A person who receives a transfer of money under this chapter and knowingly uses that money for any purpose not permitted under this chapter commits a Level 6 felony.

(c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person who engaged in the conduct prohibited by subsection (a) exercised reasonable business judgment and discretion based on information available at the time of the decision.

As added by P.L.236-2023, SEC.121.

IC 6-9-57Chapter 57. Decatur County Food and Beverage Tax

6-9-57-1Applicability of chapter 6-9-57-2Definitions 6-9-57-3Authorization to impose tax 6-9-57-4Taxable transactions; exemption 6-9-57-5Rate 6-9-57-6Applicability of state gross retail tax provisions 6-9-57-7Distribution 6-9-57-8Food and beverage tax receipts fund 6-9-57-9Uses of revenue 6-9-57-10Covenant 6-9-57-11Expiration

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

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Section 6-9-56-10 ("Improper transfer or receipt of money; offense") 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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