§ 33.15 PRE-PAYMENT PROCEDURES.

   (A)   The following categories are designated for pre-approved or pre-payment procedures:

      (1)   Property or services purchased or leased from the U.S. government, its agencies or its political subdivisions;

      (2)   License or permit fees;

      (3)   Insurance premiums;

      (4)   Utility payments or utility connection charges;

      (5)   General grant programs where advance funding is prohibited;

      (6)   Grants or state funds authorized by statute;

      (7)   Maintenance or service agreements;

      (8)   Lease or rental payments;

      (9)   Bond or coupon payments;

      (10)   Payroll;

      (11)   State or federal taxes;

      (12)   Expenses paid for emergency services;

      (13)   Collect freight deliveries;

      (14)   Conference registration approved by the Board of Commissioners;

      (15)   Reimbursement for conference expenses incurred while attending approved conferences;

      (16)   Credit card or charge card expenses incurred by county government offices for lawful purposes;

      (17)   Postage; and

      (18)   Charges for county jail food expenses.

   (B)   Pursuant to Indiana Code, each payment must be fully itemized and each invoice or bill certified by the County Auditor. The pre-approved or pre-paid claim must be advertised and approved at the next scheduled meeting of the County Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. 03-02, passed 4-28-2001; Ord. 2016-5, passed 8-11-2016)