Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-10-5

Sec. 5. (a) If a county is required to pay for the installation, maintenance, or operation of municipal street lights under this chapter, the municipal clerk shall verify the amount to be paid by the county.  The municipal legislative body must approve this amount by resolution, and shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the county auditor in the same manner that other claims against the county are filed.

(b) Within sixty (60) days after the copy of the resolution is filed, the county auditor shall call the county fiscal body into special session for the purpose of making an appropriation to pay the amount claimed in the resolution.  The fiscal body shall make an appropriation to pay this amount within sixty (60) days after the copy of the resolution is filed.

(c) The county shall pay the cost of maintaining and operating the lights every three (3) months, upon the filing of a claim under this section.