(A) Absence of a quorum. Should there be an absence of a quorum at any of the regular weekly meetings of the Commissioners, be it of the more formal meetings in a month regularly scheduled for the first and third Mondays, or the administrative meetings in a month regularly scheduled for the second, fourth and/or fifth Mondays, the procedures and standards set forth in this section shall apply with regard to the review, processing and payment of claims.
(B) Procedures. If claims have been properly filed, reviewed by the Auditor, advertised for payment by the Auditor, and presented to the Commissioners for approval or disallowance at a regular meeting of the Commissioners, and should there be an absence of a quorum as set forth above, the claims shall still be subject to review, rejection or approval by the Commissioners, and the Auditor shall be authorized by the Commissioners to make payment on all claims so approved, if each and all of the following are at hand.
(1) There is an absence of a quorum at the Commissioners’ meeting, but one of the three Commissioners is present at and participates in the meeting.
(2) The County Administrator is present at and participates in the meeting.
(3) The County Auditor (personally or by designate) is present at and participates in the meeting.
(4) The claims have been properly filed, reviewed by the Auditor, advertised by the Auditor and presented to the Commissioners for action thereon.
(5) The Commissioner present and the County Administrator both review and approve the claims for payment.
(C) Ratification. At the next subsequent meeting of the Commissioners, where a quorum would be present, the claims approved per division (B) above shall be re-presented and shall be ratified by the Commissioners, it being acknowledged that any Commissioner absent from the initial meeting has consented to the approval, per division (B) above, even in his or her absence.
(D) Effective date. This section shall be effective as of date of execution hereof, and this section shall remain in force and effect until cancelled or rescinded by resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the county.
(Prior Code, § 36-2-2-14) (Res. 98-124, passed 2-9-1998, 98 COM REC 124–127)