(A) There is hereby established the Howard County Sheriff Deputy Benevolent Fund (“Fund”).
(B) The Fund shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the guidelines attached to CC Ord. 2007-51 and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, as from time to time amended; provided, that any such amendment of the guidelines shall not become effective until approved by resolution of this Council.
(C) The Sheriff’s Department shall establish and maintain the Fund bank account(s) for the purposes authorized herein. The Fund Committee shall control, deposit to and disburse from the Fund account(s). The Fund and Fund account(s) shall be subject to annual audit by the Indiana State Board of Accounts.
(D) Disbursements from the Fund may be made without appropriation by the County Council; however, the Fund Committee shall report Fund income and disbursements to the County Council no less frequently than annually.
(Ord. CC-2007-51, passed 12-11-07)