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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 5. (a) Money distributed to a political subdivision under section 4 of this chapter:
(1) must be paid to the fiscal officer of the political subdivision and may be deposited in the political subdivision's general fund (in the case of a school corporation, the school corporation may deposit the money into either the education fund (IC 20-40-2) or the operations fund (IC 20-40-18)) or riverboat fund established under IC 36-1-8-9, or both;
(2) may not be used to reduce the maximum levy under IC 6-1.1-18.5 of a county, city, or town or the maximum tax rate of a school corporation, but, except as provided in section 4(2) of this chapter, may be used at the discretion of the political subdivision to reduce the property tax levy of the county, city, or town for a particular year;
(3) except as provided in section 4(2) of this chapter, may be used for any legal or corporate purpose of the political subdivision, including the pledge of money to bonds, leases, or other obligations under IC 5-1-14-4; and
(4) is considered miscellaneous revenue.
(b) Money distributed under section 4(2) of this chapter must be used for the purposes specified in section 4(2) of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 4. State Offices and Administration § 4-35-8.3-5 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-4-state-offices-and-administration/in-code-sect-4-35-8-3-5/
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