Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-10-3-16

Sec. 16.  (a) Every officer and employee who handles money in the performance of duties as prescribed by this chapter shall execute an official bond for the term of office or employment before entering upon the duties of the office or employment.

(b) The fiscal body of the unit may under IC 5-4-1-18 authorize the purchase of a blanket bond or crime insurance policy endorsed to include faithful performance to cover all officers' and employees' faithful performance of duties.  The amount of the bond or crime insurance policy shall be fixed by the fiscal body and, in the case of a municipality, must be approved by the executive.

(c) All official bonds shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the department is located.

(d) The commissioner of insurance shall prescribe the form of the bonds or crime policies required by this section.