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IN Code § 36-5-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-3. Residency; Term of Office

Sec. 3. (a) The clerk-treasurer must reside within the town as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The clerk-treasurer forfeits office if the clerk-treasurer ceases to be a resident of the town.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f), the term of office of the clerk-treasurer is four (4) years, beginning at noon January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.(c) The term of office of a clerk-treasurer elected under IC 36-5-1-10.1 following the incorporation of the town:(1) begins at noon November 30 following the election; and(2) continues until noon January 1 following the next municipal election scheduled under IC 3-10-6-5 or IC 3-10-7-6 and until the clerk-treasurer's successor is elected and qualified.(d) The term of office of a clerk-treasurer subject to an ordinance described by IC 3-10-6-2.6 is:(1) one (1) year if the clerk-treasurer is elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year; and(2) four (4) years for the successors of the clerk-treasurer described in subdivision (1);beginning at noon January 1 after the clerk-treasurer's election and continuing until the clerk-treasurer's successor is elected and qualified.(e) The term of office of a clerk-treasurer subject to an ordinance described by IC 3-10-7-2.7 is:(1) three (3) years if the clerk-treasurer is elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year; and(2) four (4) years for the successors of the clerk-treasurer described in subdivision (1);beginning noon January 1 after the clerk-treasurer's election and continuing until the clerk-treasurer's successor is elected and qualified.(f) The term of office of a clerk-treasurer subject to an ordinance described by IC 3-10-7-2.9 is:(1) the term of office provided by the ordinance, not to exceed four (4) years, for the clerk-treasurer elected in the first election cycle after adoption of the ordinance; and(2) four (4) years for the successors of the clerk-treasurer described in subdivision (1).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.562; P.L.3-1993, SEC.277; P.L.4-1996, SEC.104; P.L.109-2015, SEC.61.
IN Code § 36-5-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-4. Election

Sec. 4. The clerk-treasurer shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 by the voters of the whole town.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.56.
IN Code § 36-5-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-5. Oaths, Depositions, and Acknowledgments

Sec. 5. The clerk-treasurer may administer oaths, take depositions, and take acknowledgments of instruments required by statute to be acknowledged.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-31 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-5-6-5.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-5.1. Office Space Provided

Sec. 5.1. If office space exists in a building owned or leased by the town, the legislative body shall provide suitable office space for the:(1) clerk-treasurer; and(2) staff and records of the clerk-treasurer.As added by P.L.69-1995, SEC.12.
IN Code § 36-5-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-6. Powers and Duties

Sec. 6. (a) The clerk-treasurer shall do the following:(1) Receive and care for all town money and pay the money out only on order of the town legislative body.(2) Keep accounts showing when and from what sources the clerk-treasurer has received town money and when and to whom the clerk-treasurer has paid out town money.(3) Prescribe payroll and account forms for all town offices.(4) Prescribe the manner in which creditors, officers, and employees shall be paid.(5) Manage the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money.(6) Prepare for the legislative body the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate.(7) Maintain custody of the town seal and the records of the legislative body.(8) Issue all licenses authorized by statute and collect the fees fixed by ordinance.(9) Serve as clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings.(10) Administer oaths, take depositions, and take acknowledgment of instruments that are required by statute to be acknowledged, without charging a fee.(11) Serve as clerk of the town court under IC 33-35-3-2, if the judge of the court does not serve as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court under IC 33-35-3-1.(12) Perform all other duties prescribed by statute.(b) A clerk-treasurer is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the requirements set forth in subsection (a), unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the requirements.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 18-3-1-30; 18-3-1-31 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.27; P.L.189-1988, SEC.5; P.L.10-1997, SEC.33; P.L.33-1998, SEC.11; P.L.98-2004, SEC.162.
IN Code § 36-5-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-7. Deputies and Employees

Sec. 7. (a) The clerk-treasurer shall appoint the number of deputies and employees needed for the effective operation of the office, with the approval of the town legislative body. The clerk-treasurer's deputies and employees serve at the clerk-treasurer's pleasure.(b) If a town owns a utility and the clerk-treasurer is directly responsible for the billing and collection of that utility's rates and charges, the clerk-treasurer shall appoint those employees who are also responsible for that billing and collection. These employees serve at the clerk-treasurer's pleasure.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-2-5-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.189-1988, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-5-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-8. Employment of Attorneys or Legal Research Assistants

Sec. 8. (a) A clerk-treasurer may hire or contract with competent attorneys or legal research assistants on terms the clerk-treasurer considers appropriate.(b) Appropriations for the salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants employed under this section shall be approved in the annual budget.(c) Appropriations for the salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants employed under this section shall be approved in the annual budget and must be allocated to the clerk-treasurer for the payment of attorneys' and legal research assistants' salaries.As added by P.L.69-1995, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.98-2000, SEC.24.
IN Code § 36-5-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-9. Vacancy in Office

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies if an office of town clerk-treasurer is vacant and the town legislative body is unable to fill the office under IC 3-13-9-3.(b) The town legislative body may select a town legislative body member, who shall assume the duties of the office of town clerk-treasurer. For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana and Indiana law, if a town legislative body member serves as the ex officio town clerk-treasurer, the duties assumed by the town legislative body member:(1) are considered part of the duties prescribed by law for the office of town legislative body member; and(2) are not considered a second office.A town legislative body member may not receive any additional compensation for assuming the duties of the town clerk treasurer.(c) The town legislative body may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with the town clerk-treasurer and town legislative body of another town in the state to assist the town legislative body member selected under subsection (b) in performing the duties of the clerk-treasurer's office. The agreement may not last longer than the remainder of the vacant clerk-treasurer's term and must meet the requirements of IC 36-1-7.(d) If an agreement cannot be reached under subsection (c), the town legislative body may enter into a contract with a certified public accountant to assist the town legislative body member selected under subsection (b) in performing the duties of the clerk-treasurer's office. The contract may not last longer than the remainder of the vacant clerk-treasurer's term.As added by P.L.120-2015, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-5-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer|36-5-6-10. Training Requirements

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses, workshops, training institutes authorized by IC 5-11-14, formal academies, special seminars, and other in-service training related to an office described in section 2 of this chapter that are developed or offered under the rubric of a generally accepted professional association, association of governments or a state agency or department, or public university or affiliated center.(b) An individual elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter on or after November 5, 2019, shall complete at least:(1) fourteen (14) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and(2) thirty-six (36) hours of training courses within three (3) years;after the individual is elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter.(c) A training course that an individual completes:(1) after being elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter; and(2) before the individual begins serving in the office described in section 2 of this chapter;shall be counted toward the requirements under subsection (b).(d) An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by subsection (b) for each term to which the individual is elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter.(e) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office described in section 2 of this chapter. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an individual elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter, the town shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter.(f) The:(1) town executive;(2) town legislative body; and(3) individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter;shall use all reasonable means to ensure that the individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter complies with the training requirements established by this section.(g) The individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter shall maintain written documentation of the training courses that the individual completes toward the requirements of this section.(h) If a town reorganizes under IC 36-1.5, the individual who performs the functions of the office described in section 2 of this chapter for the town shall comply with the training requirements established by this section for the reorganized political subdivision.As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.114.
IN Code § 36-5-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns that have not abolished the office of town marshal.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-5-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-2. Appointment; Compensation

Sec. 2. The town legislative body shall appoint a town marshal and fix the town marshal's compensation.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.151.
IN Code § 36-5-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-3. Tenure; Termination or Suspension; Procedures

Sec. 3. The marshal serves at the pleasure of the town legislative body. However, before terminating or suspending a marshal who has been employed by the town for more than six (6) months after completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9, the legislative body must conduct the disciplinary removal and appeals procedure prescribed by IC 36-8 for city fire and police departments.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-5-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-4. Chief Police Officer; Powers and Duties

Sec. 4. The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or the marshal's deputy:(1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative body;(2) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense within the marshal's or deputy's view, take them before a court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated;(3) shall suppress breaches of the peace;(4) may, if necessary, call the power of the town to the marshal's or deputy's aid;(5) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and(6) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-20 part; 18-3-1-32.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.152.
IN Code § 36-5-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-5. Service as Street Commissioner, Chief of Fire Department, or Both

Sec. 5. The town legislative body may require the marshal to serve as street commissioner, chief of the fire department, or both.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-20 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-5-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-6. Deputy Marshals; Appointment; Powers and Liabilities; Bond, Compensation, and Term; Dismissal; Procedure

Sec. 6. (a) The town legislative body shall by ordinance fix the number of deputy marshals. The town legislative body may by ordinance authorize the marshal to appoint deputy marshals. Deputy marshals have the powers and liabilities of the marshal in executing the orders of the legislative body or enforcing laws.(b) One (1) deputy marshal may be designated as the town humane officer. The designated deputy has the duties prescribed by IC 36-8 for city humane officers.(c) The legislative body shall fix the amount of bond, compensation, and term of service of deputy marshals. The marshal may dismiss a deputy marshal at any time. However, a deputy marshal who has been employed by the town for more than six (6) months after completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 may be dismissed only if the procedure prescribed by section 3 of this chapter is followed.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-16 part; 18-3-1-33.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.51-1999, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.153.
IN Code § 36-5-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 5. Government of Towns|Chapter 7. Town Marshal|36-5-7-7. Body Armor

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a).(b) After December 31, 2010, a town shall provide the town marshal and active deputy marshals of the town with body armor for the torso. The town shall replace the body armor for the torso according to the replacement period recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the torso.(c) The town marshal and active deputy marshals of the town may not be required to pay for maintenance of the body armor for the torso furnished under this section.(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a town under this section remains the property of the town. The town may sell the property when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the general fund of the town.As added by P.L.34-2010, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-1. Name of Township; Change of Name

Sec. 1. (a) Each township is known as ___________ Township of _____________ County, according to the name of the township and the county in which it is located.(b) The county executive may adopt an order to change the name of the townships in the county. A change of name under this section becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order with:(1) the circuit court clerk; and(2) the office of the secretary of state.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-1 part; 17-4-6-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.116; P.L.3-1997, SEC.465; P.L.123-2000, SEC.12.
IN Code § 36-6-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-2. Boundaries; Records

Sec. 2. Accurate descriptions of township boundaries shall be maintained in the records of the county executive.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-19-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-3. Alteration of Boundaries; Withdrawal of State or Federally Owned Land From Taxation; Petition; Effective Date of Alteration

Sec. 3. (a) When part of a township is owned by the state or the United States, devoted to a public use, and withdrawn from taxation for local purposes, and:(1) less than eighteen (18) square miles of the township remains subject to taxation; or(2) the township is divided into two (2) or more separate sections by the government owned part;the county executive may issue an order to alter the boundaries of the township and adjoining townships on receipt of a petition signed by at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the resident freeholders of a part of the township adjoining another township.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a boundary alteration under this section is effective when a copy of the order is filed with:(1) the circuit court clerk; and(2) the office of the secretary of state.(c) A boundary alteration under this section may not take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted. A boundary alteration that would otherwise take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted takes effect January 1 of the year in which a federal decennial census is conducted.(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c) as that subsection existed on December 31, 2009, a boundary alteration that took effect January 2, 2010, because of the application of subsection (c), as that subsection existed on December 31, 2009, is instead considered to take effect January 1, 2010, without any additional action being required.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-3; 17-4-3-1 part; 17-4-4-1 part; 17-4-4-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.117; P.L.3-1997, SEC.466; P.L.123-2000, SEC.13; P.L.113-2010, SEC.129.
IN Code § 36-6-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-4. Affidavit

Sec. 4. The fact that each person signing the petition described in section 3 of this chapter is a resident freeholder must be verified by affidavit.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-3-1 part; 17-4-4-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-5. Abolition of Township or Alteration of Boundaries; Petition; Effective Date of Abolition or Alteration

Sec. 5. (a) Townships other than those described in section 3 of this chapter may be altered or abolished by the issuance of an order by the county executive on receipt of a petition signed by a majority of the freeholders of the affected township or townships. The alteration or abolition must conform to the terms of the petition.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the alteration or abolition becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order with:(1) the circuit court clerk; and(2) the office of the secretary of state.(c) The alteration or abolition of a township may not take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted. An alteration or abolition that would otherwise take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted takes effect January 2 of the year in which a federal decennial census is conducted.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-21-1; 17-4-4-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.118; P.L.3-1997, SEC.467; P.L.123-2000, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-6-1-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-5.5. Transfer of Township Area to Abutting Township; Necessary Conditions; Effective Date

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to an area that meets the following conditions:(1) Contains not more than seven hundred (700) acres.(2) Has a river along at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the perimeter of the area.(3) Abuts a different township from the township in which the area is situated.(b) An area is transferred from the township in which the area is situated to the township that the area abuts if the following conditions are met:(1) The transfer results in a rectangular shape for the boundaries of both of the affected townships.(2) A petition:(A) containing a legal description of the area; and(B) signed by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the freeholders in the area;is filed with the circuit court clerk and the office of the secretary of state.(c) Section 5(c) of this chapter applies to the alteration of township boundaries under this section.(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), if the conditions specified in this section are met, the transfer occurs when the filing requirements of subsection (b) are met.(e) The transfer may not take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted. A transfer that would otherwise take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted takes effect January 2 of the year in which a federal decennial census is conducted.As added by P.L.259-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.468; P.L.123-2000, SEC.15.