(A) Except as provided in § 33.06 of this chapter, the Town Council or a board of the town may allow a claim:
(1) Only at a meeting of the Town Council or board; and
(2) Only if the claim was filed in the manner prescribed by I.C. 5-11-10-2 at least five days before the meeting.
(B) A town officer who violates this section forfeits his or her office.
(I.C. 36-5-4-4)