IC 33-37-8-4 City Or Town Funds; Appropriations; Deferral and Pretrial Diversion Programs

• Library: Indiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 255-2023
• Year: 2023
• Citation: IC 33-37-8-4

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), upon receipt of monthly claims submitted on oath to the fiscal body by a program listed in section 3(b) of this chapter, the fiscal body of the city or town shall appropriate from the city or town fund to the program the amount collected for the program fee under IC 33-37-5.

(b) Funds derived from a deferral program or a pretrial diversion program may be disbursed only by the adoption of an ordinance appropriating the funds for one (1) or more of the following purposes:

(1) Personnel expenses related to the operation of the program.

(2) Special training for:

(A) a prosecuting attorney;

(B) a deputy prosecuting attorney;

(C) support staff for a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney; or

(D) a law enforcement officer.

(3) Employment of a deputy prosecutor or prosecutorial support staff.

(4) Victim assistance.

(5) Electronic legal research.

(6) Office equipment, including computers, computer software, communication devices, office machinery, furnishings, and office supplies.

(7) Expenses of a criminal investigation and prosecution.

(8) An activity or program operated by the prosecuting attorney that is intended to reduce or prevent criminal activity, including: