Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-10-11-31

Sec. 31. (a) Authority funds shall be handled in the same manner as other public funds and shall be audited by the state board of accounts.  Contracts let by the authority shall be let in accordance with the general statutes relating to public contracts.

(b) Any employee of the authority authorized to receive or disburse funds or negotiable securities of the authority shall execute a bond payable to the state conditioned upon the faithful performance of the employee's duties and the accounting for all money and property that may come under the employee's control.  The cost of the bonds shall be paid out of funds of the authority.