Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, “contractor” means an individual or entity that: (1) enters into a contractual relationship with a city, town, county, or township; (2) has a fiduciary relationship with or performs a fiscal responsibility for the city, town, county, or township; and (3) is not insured, for purposes of the individual’s […]
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), every officer and every deputy, before entering on the officer’s or deputy’s official duties, shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and that the officer or deputy will faithfully discharge the duties of […]
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-69.5-2 part; 17-4-27.4-2 part; 17-4-27.4-4.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.27. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.24, SEC.1; P.L.3-1995, SEC.140. Repealed by P.L.176-1999, SEC.134.
Sec. 1.2. (a) This section does not apply to an individual: (1) appointed or elected to an office the establishment or qualifications of which are expressly provided for in the Constitution of the State of Indiana or the Constitution of the United States; or (2) holding over in an office under Article 15, Section 3 […]
Sec. 10. All official bonds shall be payable to the state of Indiana; and every such bond shall be obligatory to such state, upon the principal and sureties, for the faithful discharge of all duties required of such officer by any law, then or subsequently in force, for the use of any person injured by […]
Sec. 11. No official bond shall be void on a first recovery, but suits may be instituted thereon, from time to time, until the penalty thereof is exhausted. Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.11.
Sec. 12. No official bond shall be void because of defects in form or substance or in the approval and filing thereof, but, upon the suggestion of such defects, such bond shall be obligatory as if properly executed, filed and approved. Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.12.
Sec. 13. (a) All official bonds required by statute shall be executed by the principal and one (1) or more freehold sureties except as provided by subsection (b). (b) The official bonds of county surveyors and township trustees shall be executed by the principal and by two (2) or more freehold sureties or an authorized […]
Sec. 14. A copy, a record, or a copy of a record of an official bond legally certified has the same effect in evidence as the original. Suit may be brought on a copy of an official bond as on the original. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-4-1-5 part.] Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.14. As […]
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.10, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.47, SEC.26.
Sec. 15.1. (a) Whenever it is necessary, the appropriate administrative officer of any department or agency of the state may cover deputies or employees of the department or agency by individual bonds, or blanket bonds, or a crime insurance policy endorsed to cover the faithful performance of duties. The administrative officer shall determine the amount […]
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.10, SEC.2. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.47, SEC.26.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-5-1; 17-3-17-1 part; 17-3-23-1 part; 17-3-32-1 part; 17-3-39-1; 17-3-58-1 part; 17-3-61-1; 17-3-61-2 part; 17-3-61-3; 17-3-69.5-2 part; 17-4-11-1 part; 17-4-27.4-2 part; 18-1-2-2 part; 18-1-6-4 part; 18-1-6-14 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4; 18-2-6-2 part; 18-2-6-3 part; 18-2-11-1; 18-3-1-28 part; 18-4-4-7 part; 33-15-11-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.36. Amended by Acts 1981, […]
Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the following individuals shall file and maintain in place an individual surety bond during each year that the individual serves as an officer, employee, or contractor: (1) City judges, controllers, clerks, and clerk-treasurers. (2) Town judges, town controllers, and clerk-treasurers. (3) Auditors, treasurers, […]
Sec. 19. The bonds prescribed by IC 5-4-1-18 cover the faithful performance of the duties of the officer, employee, or contractor, including the duty to comply with IC 35-44.1-1-1 and the duty to account properly for all monies and property received by virtue of the officer’s, employee’s, or contractor’s service in the office or position. […]
Sec. 2. (a) The oath required by section 1 of this chapter, except in the case of a notary public or in those cases specified in section 3 of this chapter, shall be endorsed on or attached to the: (1) commission; (2) certificate if a certificate was issued under IC 3-10-7-34, IC 3-12-4, or IC […]
Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply if the person elected to the office of prosecuting attorney has purchased a crime insurance policy to which all of the following apply: (1) The crime insurance policy: (A) provides coverage for criminal acts or omissions committed by: (i) the prosecuting attorney; and (ii) any employees of […]
Sec. 3. (a) Members of the general assembly shall take the oath described by section 1 of this chapter before taking their seats. The oath shall be entered on the journals. (b) The governor and lieutenant-governor shall each take the oath described by section 1 of this chapter. The oath shall be entered on the […]
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, “political subdivision” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. (b) The copy of the oath under section 2 of this chapter shall be deposited by the person as follows: (1) Of all officers whose oath is endorsed on or attached to the commission and whose duties […]
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.5. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.38.
