IC 34-35-5
    Chapter 5. Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred by Change ofVenue

IC 34-35-5-1
Originating county to pay expenses of change of venue
    Sec. 1. In all cases, civil, criminal, or otherwise, where there is achange of venue from one (1) county to another, the county in whichthe cause originated and from which the change of venue is takenshall pay to the county to which the change of venue is taken allexpenses incurred by the county to which the change of venue istaken.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-2
Expenses to be paid by originating county
    Sec. 2. Expenses to be paid under section 1 of this chapter includethe following:
        (1) The expense of keeping the prisoner, if any.
        (2) The expense of transporting the prisoner to or from anypenal institution.
        (3) Any extraordinary expense for safekeeping the prisoner.
        (4) The fee set by the venue court under IC 33-40-2-5 forpauper counsel, if counsel was appointed by that court.
        (5) The expense of any mileage, meals, lodging, and per diemspaid for or to jurors.
        (6) The per diems paid jury administrators for drawing anyspecial venire.
        (7) The sum of five dollars ($5) for each day or part of a day abailiff is engaged in assisting the court in the trial of the cause.
        (8) The sum of eight dollars ($8) for each day or part of a dayan official court reporter takes evidence or testimony before thejudge or jury concerning the cause.
        (9) The sum of ten dollars ($10) per day for each day of trial foruse of facilities and utilities.
        (10) The sum of five dollars ($5) for notifying the jury not toattend court after having been summoned in any cause.
        (11) The amount of telephone or telegraph communicationsmade by the court or authorized by it.
        (12) The per diem allowed by law to the clerk of the court forattending court.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.98-2004,SEC.132; P.L.118-2007, SEC.28.

IC 34-35-5-3
Refund
    Sec. 3. If any of the amounts specified in section 2 of this chapterare paid by any party against whom costs are taxed underIC 33-37-4-8, the amount paid shall be refunded to the county oforigin.As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.98-2004,SEC.133.

IC 34-35-5-4
Audit and certification
    Sec. 4. (a) Expenses shall be audited and allowed by the court towhich the cause is venued. The allowance shall be certified by thecourt in duplicate to the auditor of the county, who shall:
        (1) retain one (1) of the certificates of allowance in the auditor'soffice; and
        (2) mail by certified mail the duplicate certificate of allowanceto the auditor of the county in which the cause originated andfrom which such expenses are due.
    (b) The auditor of the county in which the cause originated shallenter the duplicate certificate of allowance as a claim against thecounty in which the cause originated on the claim docket of theauditor's office for allowance by the board of county commissionersof the county at their next regular or special session. The certificateof allowance shall be allowed by the board of county commissionersunless it is contested and proved incorrect as provided in thischapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-5
Court reporting fee
    Sec. 5. Of any amount allowed for per diem of an official courtreporter charged as expenses against the county of origin of any case,the sum of eight dollars ($8) shall be paid to the reporter as providedin this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-6
Bailiff fee
    Sec. 6. Of the amount allowed for per diem of a bailiff charged asexpenses against the county of origin of any case, the sum of fivedollars ($5) shall be paid to the bailiff as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-7
Multiple proceedings
    Sec. 7. Except for the clerk, not more than one (1) per diem orcharge for the official reporting or for use of facilities and utilitiesshall be made against any county of origin of the causes for the sameday. However, if two (2) or more proceedings are conducted in two(2) or more separate causes from any county or counties of origin onthe same day, the court shall allocate the charges for any such causeas it may determine. The per diem for the clerk, the official courtreporter, or bailiff shall be paid by the county of trial in the firstinstance and reimbursement for that payment may be obtained fromthe county of origin.As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-8
Clerk's fee
    Sec. 8. The clerk is entitled to collect two dollars ($2) from thecounty treasury for each calendar day on which the clerk or theclerk's deputy attends a court when it is occupied with businessconcerning change of venue. The payment authorized under thissection is not affected by the number of items filed or the businesstransacted by the court on that day.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-9
Auditor records; payment of warrants
    Sec. 9. (a) The county auditor of each county shall keep correctlythe accounts of the auditor's county with the county:
        (1) from which the expenses of change of venue are due; or
        (2) to which the expenses are paid.
    (b) The county auditor shall transmit by registered mail allwarrants issued for the payment of the expenses of change of venueto the auditor of the county entitled to the payment.
    (c) Except as provided in subsection (e), payments described insubsection (b) shall be made quarterly, on the last day of March,June, September, and December in each year.
    (d) The auditor of the county receiving the payment shallimmediately:
        (1) pay the warrants into the county treasury of the countyreceiving the payment;
        (2) transmit to the auditor of the county making such paymentthe quietus for the payment, to be filed with the paid claim; and
        (3) advise the clerk of the circuit court of the county receivingthe payment.
When notified of a payment under this section, the clerk shall notethe payment on the clerk's record.
    (e) If the date of making the quarterly settlement falls on Sunday,the settlement shall be made on the preceding day.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-10
County council; duties
    Sec. 10. The county council of each county shall provide for thepayment of any claim filed in accordance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

IC 34-35-5-11
Counties; recovery of expenses
    Sec. 11. (a) This section applies if:
        (1) a suit is instituted by any county for the recovery of anyexpenses incurred by the county on account of change of venue;or        (2) a county is required to defend its claim for change of venueexpenses.
    (b) The court trying the cause shall allow:
        (1) the necessary traveling expenses to the proper officers; and
        (2) a reasonable attorney's fee;
to be taxed as a part of the costs in the cause.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.