Town officials shall be paid and allowed the authorized state rate per mile as calculated on an official Indiana State Highway Map for mileage traveled (outside of the town) in the course of carrying out the business of the town. The Town Maintenance Man shall be paid in a sum not inconsistent with state mileage rates as compensation for the use of his or her truck on town business. Claims for payment shall be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer on claim forms and shall be verified.
(`95 Code, § 26.01)