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IN Code § 36-6-6-14.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body|36-6-6-14.5. Objection by Taxpayers; Department of Local Government Finance Hearing and Action; Appeal

Sec. 14.5. (a) If the legislative body issues a special order under section 14 of this chapter authorizing the executive to borrow money, not less than ten (10) taxpayers in the township who disagree with the special order may file a petition in the office of the county auditor not more than thirty (30) days after notice of the special order is given. The petition must state the taxpayers' objections and the reasons why the taxpayers believe the special order to be unnecessary or unwise.(b) The county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition, together with other data necessary to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of the certified petition and other data, the department of local government finance shall fix a time for the hearing of the matter. The hearing shall be held not less than five (5) and not more than thirty (30) days after the receipt of the certified documents.(c) The hearing may be held in the county where the petition arose or through electronic means.(d) Notice of the hearing shall be given by the department of local government finance to the township and to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners listed on the petition by letter. The letter shall be sent to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners at the taxpayer's usual place of residence at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing.(e) A:(1) taxpayer who signed a petition filed under subsection (a); or(2) township against which a petition under subsection (a) is filed;may petition for judicial review of the final determination of the department of local government finance under subsection (a). The petition must be filed in the tax court not more than forty-five (45) days after the date of the department's final determination.As added by P.L.41-1993, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.472; P.L.256-2003, SEC.37; P.L.38-2021, SEC.85.
IN Code § 36-6-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body|36-6-6-15. Temporary Loans to Meet Current Expenses; Resolution; Time Warrants

Sec. 15. (a) If the legislative body finds that an emergency requires the borrowing of money to meet the township's current expenses, it may take out temporary loans in an amount not more than eighty percent (80%) of the total anticipated revenue for the remainder of the year in which the loans are taken out.(b) The legislative body must authorize the temporary loans by a resolution:(1) stating the nature of the consideration for the loans;(2) stating the time the loans are payable;(3) stating the place the loans are payable;(4) stating a rate of interest;(5) stating the anticipated revenues on which the loans are based and out of which they are payable; and(6) appropriating a sufficient amount of the anticipated revenues on which the loans are based and out of which they are payable for the payment of the loans.(c) The loans must be evidenced by time warrants of the township stating:(1) the nature of the consideration;(2) the time payable;(3) the place payable; and(4) the anticipated revenues on which they are based and out of which they are payable.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-31-1; 17-4-31-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.716.
IN Code § 36-6-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body|36-6-6-16. One-Time Transfer of Excess Fund Balances

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to a township that is a distressed political subdivision under IC 6-1.1-20.3.(b) As used in this section, "township fund" does not include a debt service fund of a township.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a township legislative body, in a public meeting, may authorize a one (1) time transfer of any excess balance or part of an excess balance from any township fund to any other township fund. A township legislative body may transfer excess balances from multiple township funds; however, all transfers must be authorized by the township legislative body at one (1) time. Subject to subsection (d), a township must complete all transfers that are authorized by this section not later than September 1, 2021. Any money transferred under this section may be used for any lawful purpose for which money in the fund to which the balance is transferred may be used.(d) If IC 36-6-9 applies to the township, the township must adopt the township capital improvement plan before the township may complete a transfer of money under this section.(e) A township may not spend any money that is transferred until the expenditure of the money has been included in a budget that has been approved by the department of local government finance under IC 6-1.1-17.(f) This section expires January 1, 2022.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.159-2020, SEC.79.
IN Code § 36-6-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body|36-6-6-17. Application; Immediate Family Member; Continuation of Appropriations

Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a township located in a county having a consolidated city.(b) As used in this section, "immediate family member" refers only to any of the following relatives of an individual:(1) A parent.(2) A sibling.(3) A spouse.(4) A child.A relative by adoption, half-blood, marriage, or remarriage is considered as a relative of whole kinship.(c) A member of the township board may not participate in a vote on the adoption of the township's budget and tax levies if the member is an immediate family member of the township trustee.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, if at least a majority of the members of the township board are precluded from voting on the township's budget and tax levies under subsection (c), the township's most recent annual appropriations are continued for the ensuing budget year, subject to the following:(1) The township trustee may petition the county fiscal body for an increase in the township's budget under subsection (e).(2) The township trustee may petition the county fiscal body for any additional appropriations under subsection (f).(e) If subsection (d) applies, the township trustee may petition the county fiscal body for an increase in the township's budget and property tax levies. The county fiscal body may grant or deny the petition only after conducting a public hearing on the petition.(f) If subsection (d) applies, the county fiscal body may adopt any additional appropriations of the township by ordinance before the department of local government finance may approve the additional appropriation.As added by P.L.159-2020, SEC.80.
IN Code § 36-6-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 7. Deputies and Assistants of Township Officers|36-6-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 7. Deputies and Assistants of Township Officers|36-6-7-2. Appointment; Removal; Responsibility

Sec. 2. An officer of a township may appoint and remove all deputies and other employees in the officer's office, shall appoint deputies and other employees necessary for the proper discharge of the officer's duties, and is responsible for the official acts of the officer's deputies and other employees.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-1-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.165.
IN Code § 36-6-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 7. Deputies and Assistants of Township Officers|36-6-7-3. Annual Appropriations for Offices; Payments on Vouchers

Sec. 3. The legislative body shall make annual appropriations for assistants in township offices. Payments shall be made to assistants on vouchers verified by the claimant and approved by the officer in whose office the assistant is employed.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-1-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2003, SEC.28; P.L.127-2017, SEC.166.
IN Code § 36-6-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-8-2.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-2.1. Executive; Annual Compensation; Clerical Employees; Annual Appropriation

Sec. 2.1. A township executive is entitled to the annual compensation and annual appropriation for clerical employees (other than those authorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 and IC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.890; P.L.209-2019, SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-6-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-3. Executive; Office Expenses; Mileage Allowance; Annual Appropriations

Sec. 3. (a) The annual appropriations to a township executive for the expenses of renting an office and telephone and telegraph expenses must, as nearly as is possible, be equal to the actual cost of those items. If the township executive uses a part of the executive's residence for an office, the township legislative body shall appropriate a reasonable sum for that office space.(b) The township executive is entitled to a sum for mileage in the performance of official duties equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and employees. However, this subsection does not apply when the township executive uses a township vehicle in the performance of official duties.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-1-14 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.30; P.L.302-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-6-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-5. Assessor; Real Property Reassessment Duties; Additional per Diem Compensation; County Review

Sec. 5. (a) When performing the real property reassessment duties under a county's reassessment plan prepared under IC 6-1.1-4-4.2, a township assessor may receive per diem compensation, in addition to salary, at a rate fixed by the county fiscal body, for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment activities.(b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether professional assessing services are provided to a township under contract.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-27.6-1; 17-4-27.6-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.31; Acts 1981, P.L.46, SEC.3; P.L.196-1984, SEC.3; P.L.74-1987, SEC.23; P.L.6-1997, SEC.207; P.L.198-2001, SEC.106; P.L.146-2008, SEC.717; P.L.112-2012, SEC.53; P.L.86-2018, SEC.343.
IN Code § 36-6-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-6. Incremental Payment Based on Certification

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (e), a township assessor who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) after the assessor's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.(b) A certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser who replaces a township assessor who is not so certified is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) more than the salary of the person's predecessor, which is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.(c) Subject to subsection (e), an employee of a township assessor who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually five hundred dollars ($500) after the employee's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the employee.(d) A township assessor or employee who becomes entitled to receive an additional amount under this section is entitled to receive the additional amount for as long as the person serves in that position and maintains the level two or level three certification.(e) Subsections (a) and (c) apply regardless of whether the township assessor or employee of a township assessor becomes a certified level two assessor-appraiser:(1) while:(A) in office; or(B) employed by the township assessor; or(2) before:(A) assuming office; or(B) beginning employment by the township assessor.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-27.8-7 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.198-2001, SEC.107; P.L.219-2007, SEC.120.
IN Code § 36-6-8-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-9. Assessor; Mileage Allowance

Sec. 9. If necessary in the performance of their duties:(1) township assessors; or(2) deputies and employees engaged in field work and authorized by the township assessor;may use their own conveyances and are entitled to receive a mileage allowance equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and employees. Only one (1) mileage may be allowed for each assessing team.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-27.7-7.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-8-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-10. Assessor; Appropriations to Pay Salaries and per Diems; Preparation of Budget Estimates

Sec. 10. (a) The county fiscal body shall, in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-2-6, fix and appropriate money to pay the per diem established under section 5 of this chapter and the salaries and per diems of the county's township assessors and any deputies or other employees that assist the elected township assessor.(b) Each township assessor shall file the budget estimate required by IC 36-2-5-5 or IC 36-3-6-4. The budget estimate filed under this subsection must include all estimated expenses of the office, including costs incurred through litigation for the office.(c) If the township executive is performing the duties of assessor, the county fiscal body shall appropriate money for the purposes of subsection (a) and other expenses of acting as assessor, including all costs incurred through litigation for the office. However, it may not provide a salary that is below the amount fixed for that salary for the year 1984.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-1-14 part; 17-4-27.6-2 part; 17-4-27.7-8 part; 17-4-27.8-7 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.46, SEC.4; P.L.196-1984, SEC.4; P.L.17-1985, SEC.25; P.L.219-1986, SEC.1; P.L.222-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-8-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-11. Assessor; Claims for Compensation by Deputies and Employees

Sec. 11. (a) Deputies and other employees of a township assessor must file their claims for compensation, which must be verified by the township assessor. Claims for employment that is not on an annual basis must show the actual number of days employed. Deputies and other employees of a township assessor shall be paid out of the county treasury, on the warrant of the county auditor.(b) Employees of the township assessor are entitled to no compensation other than that provided by this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-27.7-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2003, SEC.29.
IN Code § 36-6-8-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees|36-6-8-13. Member of Legislative Body in Office for Fraction of Any Year; Proportionate Salary

Sec. 13. (a) A member of the township legislative body who holds office for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fraction of the annual salary.(b) A member of the township legislative body who holds office on December 31 of any year is entitled to the member's salary on that day.(c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves office before December 31 of any year is entitled to the member's salary on the day the member leaves office.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-29-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.167.
IN Code § 36-6-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the preparation of a budget for a township for a year after December 31, 2019.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-2. "Capital Improvement"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "capital improvement" means:(1) acquisition of land;(2) site improvements;(3) infrastructure improvements;(4) construction of buildings or structures;(5) rehabilitation, renovation, or enlargement of buildings or structures; or(6) acquisition or improvement of machinery, equipment, furnishings, or facilities.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-3. "Capital Improvement Fund"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "capital improvement fund" means a township fund, the money in which may be used for the payment of capital improvements. The term includes:(1) the general fund;(2) the fire protection and emergency services fund under IC 36-8-13;(3) a cumulative firefighting building and equipment fund under IC 36-8-14;(4) an equipment replacement fund under IC 36-8-19-8.5;(5) a cumulative township vehicle and building fund under IC 36-9-17.5;(6) a cumulative building fund under IC 36-10-7.5-19;(7) a public park fund under IC 36-10-7-7; and(8) any other fund established by a township for the payment of capital improvements.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-4. "Plan"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to a township capital improvement plan adopted or amended under this chapter.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-5. Townships Required to Adopt Plan

Sec. 5. This chapter applies to a township if the total amount of funds in a township's capital improvement funds exceeds:(1) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the township's total annual budget estimate prepared under IC 6-1.1-17-2 for the ensuing year; and(2) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-6. Procedure for Plan Adoption

Sec. 6. A township must adopt a capital improvement plan that meets the requirements of this chapter. The township trustee shall prepare the plan, and the township board shall hold a public hearing on a proposed or amended plan, before the township board adopts the plan.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-7. Deadline for Plan Adoption

Sec. 7. A township that meets the requirements of section 5 of this chapter must:(1) adopt a capital improvement plan not later than September 30, 2020; and(2) submit a copy of the adopted capital improvement plan to the department of local government finance in the manner prescribed by the department.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-8. Failure to Adopt a Plan

Sec. 8. A township may not collect property taxes in the ensuing year for a capital improvement fund described in section 3(3) through 3(8) of this chapter, unless the township has adopted a plan that meets the requirements of this chapter.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-9. Plan Requirements

Sec. 9. (a) The department of local government finance shall prescribe the format of a plan not later than September 1, 2019.(b) A plan must:(1) apply to at least the three (3) years immediately following the year the plan is adopted;(2) estimate for each year to which the plan applies the nature and amount of proposed expenditures from each of the township's capital improvement funds; and(3) estimate:(A) the source of all revenue to be dedicated to the proposed expenditures in each of the three (3) calendar years; and(B) the amount of property taxes to be collected in each of the three (3) calendar years and retained in the capital improvement funds for expenditures proposed for a later year.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-10. Amending a Plan

Sec. 10. A township trustee, with the approval of the township legislative body, may amend a plan to:(1) provide money for the purposes of a capital improvement fund; or(2) supplement money accumulated in a capital improvement fund for the purposes of the capital improvement fund.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-9-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 9. Township Capital Improvement Plan|36-6-9-11. County Fiscal Body Consideration of Plan in Reviewing Township Budget

Sec. 11. A plan shall be considered by the county fiscal body in reviewing the township budget under IC 6-1.1-17-3.6.As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.