Sec. 12. (a) Except:

(1) for the state share prescribed by section 2 of this chapter for semiannual distribution; and

(2) as provided under section 2(g) of this chapter, IC 33-32-4-6, and IC 33-37-5-2;

not later than thirty (30) days after the clerk collects a fee, the clerk shall forward the fee to the county auditor if the clerk is a clerk of a circuit court, and to the city or town fiscal officer if the clerk is the clerk of a city or town court.

(b) If part of the fee is collected on behalf of another person for service as a juror or witness, the county auditor or city or town fiscal officer shall forward that part of the fee to the person not later than forty-five (45) days after the auditor or fiscal officer receives the claim for the fee.

(c) Except for amounts deposited in a user fee fund established under IC 33-37-8, the county auditor shall distribute fees received from the clerk to the following:

(1) The county treasurer for deposit in the county general fund, if the fee belongs to the county.

(2) The fiscal officer of a city or town, if the fee belongs to the city or town under section 6 of this chapter.

(d) Except for amounts deposited in a user fee fund established under IC 33-37-8, the city or town fiscal officer shall deposit all fees received from a clerk in the city's or town's treasury.

(e) The clerk shall forward the state share of each fee to the state treasury at the clerk's semiannual settlement for state revenue.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-19-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.513.