1. (a) The maximum appropriation determined under section 3 or 4 of this chapter represents the county's absolute proportional share of each center's total operating budget.
2. (b) If the proportional share is less than the amount of property taxes raised under the tax rate required under section 2 of this chapter, the county shall appropriate only the maximum appropriation amount.

3. (c) If the proportional share is more than the amount of property taxes raised under the tax rate required under section 2 of this chapter, the county:

   1. (1) shall appropriate that amount; and

   2. (2) may appropriate an additional amount up to an amount that would equal the amount of property taxes raised by a tax rate of three and one-third cents ($0.03 1/3).

      [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-6(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.63; P.L.1-2004, SEC.55 and P.L.23-2004, SEC.57.