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Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1 — Violation of the depository rule

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Purchasing Offenses, Indiana Code.

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Violation of the depository rule

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 1. A public servant who knowingly or intentionally fails to deposit public funds (as defined in IC 5-13-4-20 ) not later than one (1) business day following the receipt of the funds, in a depository in the name of the state or political subdivision by the public servant having control of the funds, commits a violation of the depository rule, a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.

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Is violation of the depository rule a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: violation of the depository rule ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1.

Violation of the depository rule (first offense): Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1) · Violation of the depository rule (repeat offense): Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1)

Which Indiana statute covers violation of the depository rule?

Violation of the depository rule is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-1 (Violation of the depository rule).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.