Personal liability for dishonored checks
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Indiana Code › Title 36 › Article 2 › Chapter 11 › Section 36-2-11-7.5
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Sec. 7.5. A county recorder is not personally liable for the amount of a dishonored check, for penalties assessed against a dishonored check, or for financial institution charges relating to a dishonored check, if:
(1) the check was tendered to the county recorder for the payment of a fee; and
(2) the acceptance of the check was not an act or omission constituting gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of county recorder.
As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.21.
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