- (a) The expenses of a recount conducted by the state recount commission shall be paid from the state recount fund following the commission's determination of whether a full or partial refund of the cash deposit should be granted under IC 3-12-11-10 .
- (b) The expenses of a contest conducted by the state recount commission shall be paid from the state recount fund.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the expenses incurred by a party to a recount or contest for:
- (1) the appearance of an individual; or
(2) the copying or production of documents;
in response to a subpoena approved by the state recount commission shall be borne by that party and are not subject to reimbursement under this chapter.
- (d) A person (other than a party to a recount or contest) who claims reimbursement of expenses described by subsection (a) or (b) must submit a claim to the state recount commission not later than noon sixty (60) days after the commission adopts a final order concerning the recount or contest. If the commission approves the claim, the treasurer of state shall issue a warrant to the person in accordance with IC 5-13-5 .
- (e) There is appropriated to the state recount fund from the state general fund an amount sufficient for the state recount commission's use in the payment of expenses under this section.
As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.165; P.L.176-1999, SEC.106; P.L.14-2004, SEC.164.