(A) The Board of Trustees or any other board of the town may allow a claim:
(1) Only at a meeting of the Board of Trustees or such other board; and
(2) Only if the claim was filed in the manner prescribed by IC 5-11-10-2 at least five days before the meeting.
(B) A town officer who violates this section forfeits the town officer’s office.
(IC 36-5-4-4)
(C) A warrant for payment of a claim against the town may be issued only if the claim is:
(1) Itemized and certified under IC 5-11-10-1.6;
(2) Filed with the Clerk-Treasurer;
(3) Certified by the Clerk-Treasurer before payment that each invoice is true and correct; and
(4) Allowed by the Board of Trustees or by the board of the town having jurisdiction over allowance of the claim.
(IC 36-5-4-6)