CHAPTER 10. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: IMMUNITY OF COUNTY AUDITOR FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT UPON TREASURER
IC 34-30-10
Chapter 10. Governmental Entities: Immunity of County Auditorfor Issuance of Warrant Upon Treasurer
IC 34-30-10-1
Application of chapter; issuance of warrant
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county auditor who issues awarrant upon the county treasurer in good faith under the order orauthority of the board of commissioners of the county, or because ofa judgment or order of a court in the county in a case in which thecounty was a party and was duly served with process.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
IC 34-30-10-2
Immunity from liability; recovery from recipient
Sec. 2. (a) A civil suit may not be maintained against:
(1) the county auditor; or
(2) the county auditor's bondsmen;
for the issuance of the warrant, even if the warrant was drawnaccording to an order of the board of commissioners or judgment ofthe court that is either void or voidable.
(b) However, the validation of the act of the auditor does notprevent the recovery of any money from any person receiving it thatmight have been recovered if this chapter had not been enacted.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.