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Quorum Court amends budget-cleanup ordinance to require depository‑board sign‑off on fund transfers
Summary
On March 10, 2026, Marion County’s quorum court approved an amendment to Ordinance 26‑10 that requires court orders moving funds between accounts to be approved by the county depository board, adding an oversight step officials said will limit the potential for improper transfers.
Marion County’s quorum court voted on March 10 to amend a budget-cleanup ordinance so that any court order transferring funds between accounts must be approved by the county depository board.
The court introduced Ordinance 26‑10, described by the clerk as a state‑mandated cleanup to allow limited transfers within the 2025 budget. During discussion, several justices said the draft language was too broad and could legally permit transfers between departments without sufficient oversight. One justice warned the change “could move money from the treasurer’s department to law enforcement or move the…
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