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Indiana Code Title 5. State and Local Administration § 5-13-5-4

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 4. (a) All checks or negotiable orders of withdrawal drawn upon depositories shall be signed by public officers authorized to sign the check or negotiable order of withdrawal in the officer's official capacity.  All funds paid out of the state treasury must be by check or negotiable order of withdrawal of the state treasurer upon the warrant of the state comptroller.

(b) A public officer may draw a check or negotiable order of withdrawal upon a depository only for the following purposes:

(1) The payment of a warrant drawn by the state comptroller.

(2) The payment of a warrant drawn by the fiscal officer of a political subdivision, where the fiscal officer and investing officer are two (2) separate individuals by law.

(3) The payment of a legal claim against a political subdivision where the fiscal officer and investing officer are the same individual by law.

(4) An investment authorized under this article.

(5) The transfer of funds between depositories.

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