Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the town legislative body or a board of the town may allow a claim:
(1) only at a meeting of the legislative body or board; and
(2) only if the claim was filed in the manner prescribed by IC 5-11-10-2 at least five (5) days before the meeting.
(b) A town officer who violates this section forfeits the town officer's office.