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IN Code § 36-2-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 15. County Assessor|36-2-15-3. Location of Office; Business Hours and Days

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the assessor shall keep the assessor's office in a building provided at the county seat by the county executive. The assessor shall keep the office open for business during regular business hours on every day of the year except Sundays and legal holidays. However, the assessor may close the office on days specified by the county executive according to custom and practice of the county.(b) After June 30, 2008, the county assessor may establish one (1) or more satellite offices in the county.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-2-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.692.
IN Code § 36-2-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 15. County Assessor|36-2-15-4. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed

Sec. 4. A legal action required to be taken in the assessor's office on a day when the assessor's office is closed under section 3 of this chapter may be taken on the next day the assessor's office is open.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-2-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.99.
IN Code § 36-2-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 15. County Assessor|36-2-15-5. Duties; Transfer of Duties

Sec. 5. (a) The county assessor shall perform the functions assigned by statute to the county assessor, including the following:(1) Countywide equalization.(2) Selection and maintenance of a countywide computer system.(3) Certification of gross assessments to the county auditor.(4) Discovery of omitted property.(5) In:(A) a township in which the transfer of duties of the elected township assessor is required by subsection (c); or(B) a township in which the duties relating to the assessment of tangible property are not required to be performed by a township assessor elected under IC 36-6-5;performance of the assessment duties prescribed by IC 6-1.1.(b) A transfer of duties between assessors does not affect:(1) any assessment, assessment appeal, or other official action made by an assessor before the transfer; or(2) any pending action against, or the rights of any party that may possess a legal claim against, an assessor that is not described in subdivision (1).Any assessment, assessment appeal, or other official action of an assessor made by the assessor within the scope of the assessor's official duties before the transfer is considered as having been made by the assessor to whom the duties are transferred.(c) If the individual elected to the office of township assessor has not attained the assessor-appraiser certification level required by IC 36-6-5-1 before the date the term of office begins, the assessment duties prescribed by IC 6-1.1 that would otherwise be performed in the township by the township assessor are transferred to the county assessor on that date. If assessment duties in a township are transferred to the county assessor under this subsection, those assessment duties are transferred back to the township assessor if at a later election an individual who has attained the assessor-appraiser certification level required by IC 36-6-5-1 is elected to the office of township assessor.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-69.5-4.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.206; P.L.90-2002, SEC.469; P.L.219-2007, SEC.108; P.L.3-2008, SEC.261; P.L.146-2008, SEC.693; P.L.76-2014, SEC.65; P.L.167-2015, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-2-15-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 15. County Assessor|36-2-15-7. Transition on Transfer of Duties Between Assessors

Sec. 7. (a) Each county assessor, elected township assessor, or township trustee-assessor whose assessment duties prescribed by IC 6-1.1 will be transferred under section 5 of this chapter shall:(1) organize the records of the assessor's office relating to the assessment of tangible property in a manner prescribed by the department of local government finance; and(2) transfer the records as directed by the department of local government finance.(b) The department of local government finance shall determine a procedure and schedule for the transfer of the records and operations. The assessors shall assist each other and coordinate their efforts to:(1) ensure an orderly transfer of all records; and(2) provide for an uninterrupted and professional transition of the property assessment functions consistent with this chapter and the directions of the department of local government finance.As added by P.L.219-2007, SEC.109.
IN Code § 36-2-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-2-16-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-2. Bond; Oath

Sec. 2. (a) A deputy appointed under this chapter may be required to give a bond, in accordance with IC 5-4-1, for the proper discharge of the deputy's duties.(b) If required under IC 5-4-1-1, a deputy appointed under this chapter shall take the oath required of the officer who appointed the deputy.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-6-1-1 part; 5-6-1-2 part; 17-3-32-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.19; P.L.14-2004, SEC.193.
IN Code § 36-2-16-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-3. Performance of Duties of Appointing Officer; Regulations and Penalties; Responsibility for Acts of Deputy

Sec. 3. (a) A deputy appointed under this chapter may perform all the official duties of the officer who appointed the deputy and is subject to the same regulations and penalties as the officer.(b) The officer appointing the deputy is responsible for all the official acts of the deputy.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-6-1-2 part; 5-6-1-3; 17-3-21-7 part; 17-3-32-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.100.
IN Code § 36-2-16-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-4. Officers Entitled to Appoint Chief or Other Deputies and Employees

Sec. 4. Each of the following county officers is entitled to appoint one (1) first or chief deputy, and also may appoint the number of other full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by the county fiscal body:(1) The county auditor.(2) The county treasurer.(3) The county recorder.(4) The county sheriff.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-71-2 part; 17-3-21-7 part; 17-3-22-1; 17-3-32-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.154; P.L.174-2006, SEC.20; P.L.233-2015, SEC.337.
IN Code § 36-2-16-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-5. County Surveyor Authorized to Appoint Chief or Other Deputies and Employees; Bridge Engineer; Field Notes

Sec. 5. (a) The county surveyor may appoint one (1) first or chief deputy, if authorized by the county fiscal body, and also may appoint the number of other full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by the county fiscal body.(b) The surveyor of a county having a population of one hundred sixty-five thousand (165,000) or more may appoint a registered professional civil engineer as bridge engineer.(c) If a deputy surveyor takes field notes, the deputy surveyor shall return them to the county surveyor within sixty (60) days.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-58-3 part; 17-3-60-1; 17-3-71-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.155; P.L.154-1993, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-2-16-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-7. County Coroner Authorized to Appoint Deputies and Clerical Employees

Sec. 7. The county coroner may appoint the number of deputies and clerical employees authorized by the county fiscal body.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-19-1; 17-3-19-2 part; 17-3-19-3 part; 17-3-20-1 part; 17-3-20-2 part; 17-3-20-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.156.
IN Code § 36-2-16-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-8. County Assessor Authorized to Appoint Deputies and Employees; Required Level of Certification; Authorized Appointments When the County Assessor Has Not Attained the Required Level of Certification

Sec. 8. (a) The county assessor may appoint the number of full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by the county fiscal body.(b) Before July 1, 2017, an employee of the county assessor who performs real property assessing duties must have attained the level of certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 that the county assessor is required to attain under IC 36-2-15-2(b).(c) After June 30, 2017, an employee of the county assessor who is responsible for placing an assessed valuation on real property must have attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5.(d) This subsection applies after June 30, 2017. If the county assessor has not attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5, the county fiscal body shall authorize either of the following:(1) The appointment of at least one (1) deputy or employee who has attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5.(2) Contracting with a person who has attained, or who employs for purposes of the contract an individual who has attained, the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5. The individual under contract with the county assessor under this subdivision shall assist the county assessor with assessment duties as determined by the county assessor.Payment for the deputy, employee, or contractor shall be made from the budget for the county assessor.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-71-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.157; P.L.146-2008, SEC.699; P.L.167-2015, SEC.13.
IN Code § 36-2-16-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-9. Compensation of Certain Deputies in Charge of Various Courts or Branches

Sec. 9. If a county has:(1) a superior court; or(2) two (2) or more courthouses in which branches of county offices are maintained;the deputies in charge of the various courts or branches rank as, and shall be compensated as, first or chief deputies.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-71-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.112.
IN Code § 36-2-16-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16. Deputies and Employees|36-2-16-10. County Animal Disease Control Emergency Coordinator

Sec. 10. The county executive of each county shall designate a county animal disease control emergency coordinator who is responsible for receiving information as to the policy of the state board of animal health on animal disease control matters. The county animal disease control emergency management coordinator shall distribute information as directed by the state board of animal health. Not later than seven (7) days after making the designation, the county executive shall forward the name of the county animal disease control emergency coordinator to the Indiana state board of animal health.As added by P.L.262-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-2-16.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16.5. Salary Schedule for Probation Officers|36-2-16.5-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties, cities, and towns that employ probation officers.As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-2-16.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16.5. Salary Schedule for Probation Officers|36-2-16.5-2. "Probation Officer"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "probation officer" means a probation officer or a juvenile probation officer.As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-2-16.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16.5. Salary Schedule for Probation Officers|36-2-16.5-3. Adoption of Salary Schedule

Sec. 3. In consultation with:(1) at least one (1) judge of a court or division of a court authorized to impose probation; and(2) at least one (1) probation officer;the county, city, or town fiscal body shall adopt a salary schedule setting the compensation of a probation officer. The salary schedule must comply with the minimum compensation requirements for probation officers adopted by the judicial conference of Indiana under IC 11-13-1-8.As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-2-16.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16.5. Salary Schedule for Probation Officers|36-2-16.5-4. Salary of Probation Officer

Sec. 4. The county, city, or town fiscal body shall fix the salary of a probation officer based on the salary schedule adopted under this chapter.As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-2-16.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16.5. Salary Schedule for Probation Officers|36-2-16.5-5. Benefits; Holidays; Hours

Sec. 5. Unless otherwise specified in the salary schedule, a probation officer is entitled to the same benefits, holidays, and hours as other county, city, or town employees.As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-2-16.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 16.5. Salary Schedule for Probation Officers|36-2-16.5-6. Use of Fees Deposited Into Certain Funds; Use of Excess Revenue Generated by Fees

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the administrative fees deposited into:(1) the county supplemental juvenile probation services fund under IC 31-40-2-1;(2) the county supplemental adult probation services fund under IC 35-38-2-1(f); and(3) the local supplemental adult probation services fund under IC 35-38-2-1(g);shall be used to pay for salary increases required under the salary schedule adopted under this chapter and IC 11-13-1-8 that became effective January 1, 2004.(b) Administrative fees collected that exceed the amount required to pay for salary increases required under the salary schedule adopted under this chapter and IC 11-13-1-8 may be used in any manner permitted under IC 31-40-2-2, IC 35-38-2-1(f), or IC 35-38-2-1(j).As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.646.
IN Code § 36-2-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 17. County Records|36-2-17-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-2-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 17. County Records|36-2-17-2. Keeping Records in Offices; Delivery to Successors; Use of Permanent Ink; Violation

Sec. 2. (a) The county auditor, county treasurer, county surveyor, and county sheriff shall keep in their offices all records that they are required to make and shall deliver them to their successors.(b) The clerk of the circuit court, county auditor, and county recorder shall use permanent jet-black, nonfading ink when preparing official records in longhand. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-14-12 part; 17-2-37-1 part; 17-3-4-1; 17-3-4-2; 17-3-21-3 part; 17-3-32-13 part; 17-3-58-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.338.
IN Code § 36-2-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 17. County Records|36-2-17-3. Photostatic Recording of Documents; Force of Recording

Sec. 3. (a) A county officer who is required to record documents may record them by a photographic process if:(1) the process is adopted by the county executive; and(2) the necessary photographic equipment and supplies are furnished for that purpose by the county executive.(b) Photostatic recording of documents has the same force as recording of documents by handwriting, typewriter, or handwriting on partly printed pages.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-56-1.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-2-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 17. County Records|36-2-17-4. Miniature Photographic or Microfilm Recording of Documents; Marginal Entry or Notation; Control Over Film and Records; Original and Duplicate Copies; Index

Sec. 4. (a) A county officer may record documents by miniature photographic process or microfilm process if:(1) the installation of the process is approved by the county executive; and(2) the process provides for an original and a duplicate film copy of each document that the officer is required to record.The officer shall index and file the original copy in a suitable container in the office where the document is recorded, in such a manner that it is easily accessible and readable by an interested person. The officer shall preserve the duplicate copy in a fireproof vault, either in the courthouse where the office is located or in a place designated by the county executive.(b) When recording a release, assignment, or other document that requires a marginal entry or notation on a prior record made under this section, an officer acting under this section shall:(1) record the document on the index page of the photographic or microfilm record containing the prior record; or(2) index and cross-reference the marginal entry or notation and record it on a separate page attached to or filed with and made a part of the prior record.(c) An officer recording a document under this section has exclusive control over the film and records in the officer's office, and the officer may not return an original document to the person presenting it for record until the film copy of that document is properly recorded, indexed, filed, and made available to interested persons.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-3-1; 17-3-3-2; 17-3-3-3.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.102.
IN Code § 36-2-17-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 17. County Records|36-2-17-5. Preservation of Records; Restoration of Destroyed Records; Copies; Control of Records

Sec. 5. (a) If it is necessary to preserve the records of:(1) the circuit court clerk's office;(2) the county auditor's office;(3) the county treasurer's office;(4) the county recorder's office;(5) the county sheriff's office;(6) a court of record; or(7) the county surveyor's office;from damage, the county executive shall order the officer in charge of the records to copy them in suitable books procured by the officer for that purpose. The executive shall specify in its order the particular records or parts of records to be copied.(b) If:(1) parts of a county's records have been destroyed;(2) the remaining parts of the records have been copied to preserve them from damage; and(3) the proper holder of the original documents on which the records were based presents those documents to the officer in charge of the records;the officer in charge of the records shall use the original documents to complete the records, and, if the original index no longer exists, shall index the completed records.(c) If a map or plat in the office of the county auditor, county recorder, or county surveyor is so worn or defaced that it is not fit for use, the auditor, recorder, or surveyor shall make an accurate copy of the legible part of the map or plat. If a part of the map or plat is illegible, the auditor or recorder shall resort to the most accurate sources to complete the copy.(d) Copies of records made under this section have the same force as the original records. Certified transcripts of copies of records made under subsection (a) have the same force as transcripts of the original records.(e) Control of the county recorder's records, including copying, storage, and retrieval is the responsibility of the county recorder.(f) Control of the county surveyor's records, including copying, storage, and retrieval is the responsibility of the county surveyor.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-15-4-1 part; 5-15-7-1; 5-15-7-2; 17-3-57-1.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.231-1989, SEC.13; P.L.276-2001, SEC.8; P.L.127-2017, SEC.103.
IN Code § 36-2-17-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 2. Government of Counties Generally|Chapter 17. County Records|36-2-17-6. Destruction of Records; Meetings; List; Replacement; Appointment of Commissioner

Sec. 6. (a) If records belonging to the county or a court of record in the county are destroyed, the county auditor shall immediately notify the county executive, which shall meet at the time and place specified by the auditor. During the next twelve (12) months, the county executive may hold additional meetings concerning the destroyed records if it finds that such meetings are necessary.(b) At the meeting held under subsection (a) of this section, after a showing that records of the county or a court of record in the county have been destroyed, the county executive shall order the county auditor to make out and certify a list of all the destroyed records that were furnished by the state under a statute or joint resolution. The auditor shall immediately forward this list to the governor, who shall immediately give notice of the destruction of county records to the state officer whose duty it is to furnish records to the county. That officer shall immediately furnish to the county all records on the list, as if the county had never received them.(c) At the meeting held under subsection (a) of this section, the county executive shall appoint a person as a commissioner if any of the records of:(1) a court of record in the county;(2) a clerk of a court of record in the county; or(3) a county officer other than the county recorder;have been destroyed. After taking an oath of office, the commissioner has the powers and duties set forth in section 7 of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-15-8-1; 5-15-8-2; 5-15-8-3; 5-15-8-9.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.