2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 6. Taxation
ARTICLE 1.1. PROPERTY TAXES
CHAPTER 27. Settlement for Amounts Collected by County Treasurer
6-1.1-27-5. Prosecuting attorney; duties
Sec. 5. (a) The state auditor shall notify the appropriate county prosecuting attorney if:
(1) the money due the state as shown by a certificate of settlement is not paid to the state treasurer by the time required under section 3 of this chapter; and
(2) the nonpayment is caused by the failure of:
(A) the county auditor to prepare and deliver a certificate of settlement to the county treasurer;
(B) the county treasurer to make payment; or
(C) the county auditor to issue a warrant for the amount due the state.
(b) When a county prosecuting attorney receives the notice required by this section, the county prosecuting attorney shall initiate a suit in the name of the state against the defaulting county auditor or treasurer. The defaulting party is liable in an amount equal to one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the amount due the state.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-59-3 part.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.58.
