Sec. 4. Any action brought by the attorney general, as provided in this article, may be brought in the name, as plaintiff, of the state of Indiana, or such municipality or subdivision of the state of Indiana as it may appear is entitled to recover moneys or to secure other relief under such action. If the action is brought on an official bond or official bonds, the cause may be brought in the name of the state of Indiana on the relation of such plaintiff. In an action against a township trustee, or ex-township trustee, or upon his official bond, both the civil and school corporations may be named as plaintiff or relator in the same action, and recovery may be had for the aggregate amount due both corporations, but the court or jury trying the case shall, in the finding or verdict, state the amount due each corporation. In an action where a board of commissioners is plaintiff or relator, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover against the delinquent officer or ex-officer, or upon his official bond or bonds, all such amounts as would be recoverable under all the laws of this state, including this chapter, in any or all actions by or upon the relation of the board of commissioners, or by or upon the relation of any county officer or other person authorized to sue for whatever funds, or for any funds of which it is the custodian and with which it is chargeable, and in case any of the funds so recovered are school funds, the court or jury trying the case shall find and state the amount thereof. In any action brought under this article, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover, in addition to the amount misappropriated, diverted or unaccounted for, all such penalties and interest as might be recoverable under laws other than this chapter.

The term municipality, as used in this article, shall be construed to extend to, include and mean any county, township, city, town, school corporation, special taxing district or other political subdivision of Indiana.

Formerly: Acts 1917, c.115, s.4. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.30, SEC.18.