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2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-2.5. Marion County Auditor Training Courses

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county auditor that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.
(b) An individual elected to the office of county auditor shall complete at least:
(1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and
(2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;
after the individual is elected to the office of county auditor.
(c) An individual first elected to the office of county auditor shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county auditor. A training course that an individual completes under this subsection 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 as county auditor.
(e) The failure of an individual to complete the training required by this section does not prevent the individual from taking an office to which the individual was elected.
(f) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county auditor. 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 elected county auditor, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county auditor.
As added by P.L.120-2012, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.4; P.L.257-2019, SEC.106.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-3. Office Location; Business Hours and Days

Sec. 3. The county auditor shall keep an office in a building provided at the county seat by the county executive. The auditor shall keep the office open for business during regular business hours on every day of the year except:
(1) Sundays;
(2) legal holidays; and
(3) days specified by the county executive according to the custom and practice of the county.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-4. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed

Sec. 4. A legal action required to be taken in the county auditor's office on a day when the auditor's office is closed under section 3 of this chapter may be taken on the next day the office is open.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-5. Standard Forms for Use in Transaction of Business

Sec. 5. The county auditor shall furnish standard forms for use in the transaction of business under this article and for use in the performance of services for which the auditor receives a specific fee.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-6. Administration of Oaths

Sec. 6. The county auditor may administer the following:
(1) An oath necessary in the performance of the auditor's duties.
(2) The oath of office to an officer who receives the officer's certificate of appointment or election from the auditor.
(3) An oath relating to the duty of an officer who receives the officer's certificate of appointment or election from the auditor.
(4) The oath of office to a member of the board of directors of a solid waste management district established under IC 13-21 or IC 13-9.5 (before its repeal).
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-7. Appropriation by County Legislative Body; Accounting; Warrants; Offense

Sec. 7. (a) The county auditor shall:
(1) keep a separate account for each item of appropriation made by the legislative body of the consolidated city; and
(2) in each warrant the county auditor draws on the county or city treasury, specifically indicate the item of appropriation the warrant is drawn against.
(b) The county auditor may not permit an item of appropriation to be:
(1) overdrawn; or
(2) drawn on for a purpose other than the specific purpose for which the appropriation was made.
(c) A county auditor who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-8. Money Paid Into Treasury; Account; Receipt

Sec. 8. The county auditor shall keep an accurate account current with the county treasurer. When a receipt given by the treasurer for money paid into the county or city treasury is deposited with the county auditor, the county auditor shall:
(1) file the treasurer's receipt;
(2) charge the treasurer with the amount of the treasurer's receipt; and
(3) issue the county auditor's receipt to the person presenting the treasurer's receipt.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-9. Drawing of Warrants; Necessity of Appropriations; Violation; Offense

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) funds received from the state or the federal government for:
(A) township assistance;
(B) unemployment relief; or
(C) old age pensions; or
(2) other funds available under:
(A) the federal Social Security Act; or
(B) another federal statute providing for civil and public works projects.
(b) Except for money that by statute is due and payable from the county or city treasury to:
(1) the state; or
(2) a township or municipality in the county;
money may be paid from the county or city treasury only upon a warrant drawn by the county auditor.
(c) A warrant may be drawn on the county or city treasury only if:
(1) the legislative body of the consolidated city made an appropriation of the money for the calendar year in which the warrant is drawn; and
(2) the appropriation is not exhausted.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), an appropriation by the legislative body is not necessary to authorize the drawing of a warrant on and payment from the county or city treasury for:
(1) money that:
(A) belongs to the state; and
(B) is required by statute to be paid into the state treasury;
(2) money that belongs to a school fund, whether principal or interest;
(3) money that:
(A) belongs to a township or municipality in the county; and
(B) is required by statute to be paid to the township or municipality;
(4) money that:
(A) is due a person;
(B) is paid into the county or city treasury under an assessment on persons or property of the county in territory less than that of the whole county; and
(C) is paid for construction, maintenance, or purchase of a public improvement;
(5) money that is due a person and is paid into the county treasury to redeem property from a tax sale or other forced sale;
(6) money that is due a person and is paid to the county or city under law as a tender or payment to the person;
(7) taxes erroneously paid;
(8) money paid to a cemetery board under IC 23-14-65-22;
(9) money distributed under IC 23-14-70-3; or
(10) payments under a statute that expressly provides for payments from the county or city treasury without appropriation by the legislative body.
(e) A county auditor who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-10. Settlement of Accounts and Demands

Sec. 10. (a) The county auditor shall examine and settle all accounts and demands that are:
(1) chargeable against the county or city; and
(2) not otherwise provided for by statute.
(b) The county auditor shall issue warrants on the county or city treasury for:
(1) sums of money settled and allowed by the county auditor;
(2) sums of money settled and allowed by another official; or
(3) settlements and allowances fixed by statute;
and shall make the warrants payable to the person entitled to payment. The warrants shall be numbered progressively, and the controller shall record the number, date, amount, payee, and purpose of issue of each warrant at the time of issuance.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-11. Claim; Judgment or Order Issued by Court; Warrant

Sec. 11. Whenever:
(1) a judgment or an order is issued by a court in a case in which the county was a party and was served with process for the payment of a claim;
(2) a certified copy of the judgment or order is filed with the auditor; and
(3) the claim is allowed by the county executive;
the auditor shall issue the auditor's warrant for the claim.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.58.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-12. Calls for Redemption of Outstanding Warrants at Semiannual Settlement; Interest; Violation

Sec. 12. (a) At the semiannual settlement under IC 6-1.1-27, the auditor shall issue calls for the redemption of outstanding county warrants if there is any money available in the county treasury for redemption of those warrants.
(b) A warrant included in a call under this section ceases to bear interest upon the date of the call. The county treasurer shall redeem warrants included in the call when they are presented to the county treasurer.
(c) An auditor who violates this section is liable for the interest on all money used for redemption.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-13. Responsibility for Warrants, Accounting, Payroll, Revenue and Tax Distribution, and Property Records

Sec. 13. (a) The county auditor is responsible for the issuance of warrants for payments from county and city funds.
(b) The county auditor is responsible for:
(1) accounting;
(2) payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable;
(3) revenue and tax distributions; and
(4) maintenance of property records;
for all city and county departments, offices, and agencies.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-14. Powers and Duties Under Property Tax Laws; Exceptions

Sec. 14. The county auditor has all the powers and duties assigned to county auditors under IC 6-1.1, except for the powers and duties related to the fixing and reviewing of budgets, tax rates, and tax levies.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-15. Fixing and Reviewing Budgets, Tax Rates, and Tax Levies

Sec. 15. The county auditor does not have powers and duties concerning the fixing and reviewing of budgets, tax rates, and tax levies.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-16. Additional Powers and Duties

Sec. 16. The county auditor has the powers and duties set forth in IC 36-2-9-18 and IC 36-2-9-20.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-17. Personal Liability for Penalties and Interest Assessed by Internal Revenue Service; Reimbursement

Sec. 17. If a county auditor is held personally liable for penalties and interest assessed by the Internal Revenue Service, the county treasurer shall reimburse the county auditor in an amount equal to the penalties and interest. However, the county treasurer may not reimburse the county auditor if the county auditor willfully or intentionally failed or refused to file a return or make a required deposit on the date the return or deposit was due.
As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 9.5. County Auditor of Marion County › 36-2-9.5-18. County Auditor Unable to Perform Fiscal Responsibilities

Effective 1-1-2024.
Sec. 18. If the county auditor is unable to perform the fiscal requirements of the county auditor's position, the county shall hire or contract with a qualified certified public accountant to:
(1) provide guidance to the county auditor regarding the performance of the county auditor's responsibilities; or
(2) perform the county auditor's fiscal responsibilities.
The county auditor is considered to be unable to perform the fiscal requirements of the county auditor's position if the county is declared unauditable under IC 5-11-1-9(b).
As added by P.L.58-2023, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-2. Residence; Term of Office

Sec. 2. (a) The county treasurer must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The treasurer forfeits office if the treasurer ceases to be a resident of the county.
(b) The term of office of the county treasurer under Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-32-1 part; 17-3-33-1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.545.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-2.5. County Treasurer Training Courses

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2024. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2024.
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county treasurer that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.
(b) An individual elected to the office of county treasurer shall complete at least:
(1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and
(2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;
after the individual is elected to the office of county treasurer.
(c) An individual first elected to the office of county treasurer shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county treasurer. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection 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 as county treasurer.
(e) The failure of an individual to complete the training required by this section does not prevent the individual from taking an office to which the individual was elected.
(f) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county treasurer. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take any training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an elected county treasurer, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county treasurer.
As added by P.L.120-2012, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.5; P.L.257-2019, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-2.5-b. County Treasurer Training Courses

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2024.
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county treasurer that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.
(b) An individual elected to the office of county treasurer shall complete at least:
(1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and
(2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;
after the individual is elected to the office of county treasurer.
(c) An individual first elected to the office of county treasurer shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county treasurer. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection 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 as county treasurer.
(e) The failure of an individual to complete the training required by this section does not prevent the individual from taking an office to which the individual was elected.
(f) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county treasurer. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take any training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an elected county treasurer, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county treasurer.
(g) An individual elected to the office of county treasurer shall certify completion of the requirements described in subsection (b) every year and file the certification with the state board of accounts in the same manner as the report required in IC 5-11-1-4(a).
As added by P.L.120-2012, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.5; P.L.257-2019, SEC.107; P.L.58-2023, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-3. Removal

Sec. 3. The county executive may remove the treasurer from office if the treasurer is delinquent and has been sued on the treasurer's official bond.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-12.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.59.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-4. Location of Office; Business Hours and Days

Sec. 4. The treasurer shall keep the treasurer's office in a building provided at the county seat by the county executive. The treasurer shall keep the treasurer's office open for business during regular business hours on every day of the year except Sundays and legal holidays. However, the treasurer may close the treasurer's office on days specified by the county executive according to the custom and practice of the county.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-2-1 part; 17-3-32-5 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.60.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-5. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed

Sec. 5. A legal action required to be taken in the treasurer's office on a day when the treasurer's office is closed under section 4 of this chapter may be taken on the next day the treasurer'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.61.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-6. Administration of Oaths

Sec. 6. The treasurer may administer all oaths necessary in the discharge of the duties of the treasurer's office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-5 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.62.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-7. Inspection of Records and Office

Sec. 7. The records and office of the treasurer may be inspected by the county executive at any time.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-7.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-8. Delivery of All Public Money on Expiration of Term

Sec. 8. At the expiration of the treasurer's term, the treasurer shall deliver to the treasurer's successor all public money in the treasurer's possession.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-13 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.63.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-9. Receipt and Disbursement of Money

Sec. 9. The treasurer shall receive money to which the county is entitled and shall disburse it on warrants issued and attested by the county auditor.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-10. Issuance of Receipts

Sec. 10. The treasurer shall issue a receipt to each person from whom the treasurer receives money.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-3 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-11. Payment of Warrants; Want of Funds; Legal Interest; Redemption Notice

Sec. 11. (a) If there is sufficient money in the county treasury for the payment of warrants of the county auditor, the treasurer shall pay each warrant of the auditor when it is presented.
(b) If there is no money to pay a county warrant when presented, the treasurer shall write "not paid for want of funds" and the date of presentment on the face of the warrant, over the treasurer's signature. The warrant then bears legal interest beginning on the date of presentment and continuing until:
(1) the treasurer gives notice, by publication under IC 5-3-1, that there is money to redeem outstanding orders; or
(2) the warrant is included in a call under IC 36-2-9-17.
(c) When money for the redemption of outstanding county warrants becomes available, the treasurer shall give the notice prescribed by subsection (b).
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-8.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-12. Redemption of Warrant; Notation of Interest

Sec. 12. Whenever the treasurer redeems a warrant on which interest is due, the treasurer shall note on the warrant the amount of interest the treasurer pays on it and shall enter that amount, distinct from the principal, on the treasurer's account.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-9.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.66.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-13. Redemption of Warrant; Order of Presentation; Warrants in Payment of County Taxes

Sec. 13. (a) The treasurer shall redeem county warrants in the order in which they are presented.
(b) The treasurer may receive county warrants in payment of county taxes without regard to their order of presentment or number, but the treasurer may not pay any balance left owing on the warrants after payment of the taxes if there are outstanding unpaid warrants.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-10.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-14. Deposit of Redeemed Warrants; Receipt

Sec. 14. On the first Monday in March, June, September, and December, the treasurer shall deposit all the county warrants the treasurer has redeemed with the county auditor, who shall give the treasurer a receipt for them.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-11.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.68.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-15. Separate Accounts of Receipts and Expenditures; General Account; Tax Receipts

Sec. 15. (a) The treasurer shall maintain:
(1) separate accounts of receipts for and expenditures from each specific county fund or appropriation; and
(2) a general account of all county receipts and expenditures.
(b) The treasurer may not enter in the treasurer's accounts money received for taxes charged on the duplicate of the current year until after the treasurer's settlement for that money under IC 6-1.1-27.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-6.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.69.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-16. Monthly Financial Report

Sec. 16. (a) Before the sixteenth day of each month, the treasurer shall prepare a report showing, as of the close of business on the last day of the preceding month, the following items:
(1) The total amount of taxes collected and not included in the last semiannual settlement of taxes, and the amount of taxes omitted from any preceding semiannual settlements, except for taxes advanced to the state or a municipal corporation in the county and for which an advance settlement has been made.
(2) The total amount of distributions under IC 6-5.5 that are not included in the last semiannual settlement of taxes, and the amount of those taxes omitted from any preceding semiannual settlements.
(3) The totals of money received from all other sources and not receipted into the ledger fund accounts of the county at the end of the month.
(4) The total of the balances in all ledger fund accounts.
(5) The total amount of cash in each depository at the close of business on the last day of the month.
(6) The total of county warrants issued against each depository that are outstanding and unpaid at the end of the month.
(7) The record balance of money in each depository at the end of the month.
(8) The cash in the office at the close of the last day of the month.
(9) Other items for which the treasurer is entitled to credit.
The treasurer shall prepare the report in quadruplicate and verify each copy. The treasurer shall retain one (1) copy as a public record and file three (3) copies with the county auditor. The state board of accounts shall prescribe forms for the report in the detail it considers necessary under this section and IC 5-13-6-1.
(b) The treasurer shall make the monthly report required by IC 36-2-6-14.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-29 part; 17-3-34-1; 17-3-34-2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.88-1983, SEC.13; P.L.19-1987, SEC.47; P.L.347-1989(ss), SEC.23; P.L.10-1997, SEC.29; P.L.1-2010, SEC.147.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-17. Annual Settlement With County Executive

Sec. 17. The treasurer shall make an annual settlement with the county executive under IC 36-2-2-18.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-30 part; 17-3-32-13 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-18. Semiannual Settlement With County Auditor

Sec. 18. The treasurer shall make a semiannual settlement with the county auditor under IC 6-1.1-27.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-27-2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-19. "Financial Institution" Defined; Duties and Responsibilities as Tax Collecting Agents

Sec. 19. (a) As used in this section, "financial institution" means any of the following:
(1) A bank, trust company, or mutual savings bank incorporated under Indiana law.
(2) A national banking association with its principal office in Indiana.
(3) A savings association operating under Indiana law.
(4) A federally chartered savings association with its principal office or a branch in Indiana.
(5) A federally chartered savings bank with its principal office or a branch in Indiana.
(6) A credit union chartered under Indiana law or United States law having its principal office in Indiana.
(b) The treasurer may designate one (1) or more financial institutions in the county as the treasurer's agent for collecting payments of taxes that are not delinquent.
(c) A designated financial institution may issue an official receipt of the treasurer for taxes the financial institution collects.
(d) A designated financial institution shall make a daily settlement with the treasurer for all taxes the financial institution collects.
(e) A designated financial institution is responsible for all taxes the financial institution collects.
(f) This section does not affect IC 5-13.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-33.5-1; 17-3-33.5-2; 17-3-33.5-3; 17-3-33.5-4; 17-3-33.5-5.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.19-1987, SEC.48; P.L.140-1992, SEC.1; P.L.79-1998, SEC.106.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-20. Burglary of Treasury; Reimbursement by Appropriation

Sec. 20. Whenever the county treasury is burglarized the county fiscal body may appropriate from the county general fund an amount sufficient to reimburse the treasurer for any loss sustained if:
(1) the treasurer establishes that before the burglary the treasurer made detailed deposits of county funds as required by statute;
(2) the county executive has not procured safe or burglary insurance to protect county funds; and
(3) the proper law enforcement agency, after investigation, has filed with the county executive a statement concluding that the burglary did not result from the negligence or participation of the treasurer.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-36-1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.70.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-21. Money Found on Dead Bodies

Sec. 21. (a) Within one (1) year after the county treasurer receives money from the county coroner under IC 36-2-14-11, the treasurer shall deliver it to any person legally entitled to receive it, but the treasurer may retain as much as is needed to pay the expenses of the coroner's investigation and the funeral of the deceased. The treasurer shall report amounts retained and paid by the county treasurer under this subsection to the county executive for its approval.
(b) If money held by the treasurer under subsection (a) is not claimed within one (1) year after the county treasurer receives it, the county treasurer shall credit the sum of money to the county general fund.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-17-8 part; 17-3-17-9; 17-3-17-14.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-1996, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-22. Civil Action to Collect Money

Sec. 22. If the county coroner finds money and does not deliver it to the treasurer, as required by IC 36-2-14-11, the treasurer shall, in the county treasurer's own name, bring a civil action against the coroner to collect it.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-17-11.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-1996, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-23. Payments to Treasurer; Financial Instruments; Charges or Fees; Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Sec. 23. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, payments to the treasurer for any purpose, including property tax payments, may be made by any of the following financial instruments that the treasurer authorizes for use:
(1) Cash.
(2) Check.
(3) Bank draft.
(4) Money order.
(5) Bank card or credit card.
(6) Electronic funds transfer.
(7) Any other financial instrument authorized by the treasurer.
(b) If there is a charge to the treasurer for the use of a financial instrument other than a bank card or credit card, the treasurer shall collect a sum equal to the amount of the charge from the person who uses the financial instrument.
(c) A treasurer may contract with a bank card or credit card vendor for acceptance of bank or credit cards. However, if there is a vendor transaction charge or discount fee, whether billed to the treasurer or charged directly to the treasurer's account, the treasurer shall collect from the person using the card an official fee that may not exceed the highest transaction charge or discount fee charged to the treasurer by bank or credit card vendors during the most recent collection period. This fee may be collected regardless of retail merchant agreements between the bank and credit card vendors that may prohibit such a fee. The fee is a permitted additional charge under IC 24-4.5-3-202.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authorization of the treasurer is not required for the bureau of motor vehicles or the bureau of motor vehicles commission to use electronic funds transfer or other financial instruments to transfer funds to the county treasurer.
As added by P.L.45-1990, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.44-1992, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-24. Personal Liability

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2024. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2024.
Sec. 24. A county treasurer is not personally liable for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the county treasurer's official duties, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of county treasurer.
As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-24-b. Personal Liability

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2024.
Sec. 24. Except as provided in IC 5-11, a county treasurer is not personally liable for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the county treasurer's official duties, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of county treasurer.
As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.58-2023, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 10. County Treasurer › 36-2-10-25. County Treasurer Unable to Perform Fiscal Responsibilities

Effective 1-1-2024.
Sec. 25. If the county treasurer is unable to perform the fiscal requirements of the county treasurer's position, the county shall hire or contract with a qualified investment adviser to:
(1) provide guidance to the county treasurer regarding the performance of the county treasurer's responsibilities; or
(2) perform the county treasurer's fiscal responsibilities.
The county treasurer is considered to be unable to perform the fiscal requirements of the county treasurer's position if the county is declared unauditable under IC 5-11-1-9(b).
As added by P.L.58-2023, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 2.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-2. Residence; Term of Office

Sec. 2. (a) The county recorder must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The recorder forfeits office if the recorder ceases to be a resident of the county.
(b) The term of office of the county recorder under Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-1-1 part; 17-3-39-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.546.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-2.5. Training

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2024. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2024.
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county recorder that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.
(b) An individual elected to the office of county recorder shall complete at least:
(1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and
(2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;
after the individual is elected to the office of county recorder.
(c) An individual first elected to the office of county recorder shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county recorder. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection 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 as county recorder.
(e) The failure of an individual to complete the training required by this section does not prevent the individual from taking an office to which the individual was elected.
(f) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county recorder. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take any training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an elected county recorder, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county recorder.
As added by P.L.171-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.6; P.L.257-2019, SEC.108.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-2.5-b. Training

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2024.
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county recorder that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.
(b) An individual elected to the office of county recorder shall complete at least:
(1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and
(2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;
after the individual is elected to the office of county recorder.
(c) An individual first elected to the office of county recorder shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county recorder. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection 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 as county recorder.
(e) The failure of an individual to complete the training required by this section does not prevent the individual from taking an office to which the individual was elected.
(f) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county recorder. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take any training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an elected county recorder, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county recorder.
(g) An individual elected to the office of county recorder shall certify completion of the requirements described in subsection (b) every year and file the certification with the state board of accounts in the same manner as the report required in IC 5-11-1-4(a).
As added by P.L.171-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.6; P.L.257-2019, SEC.108; P.L.58-2023, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-3. Location of Office; Business Hours and Days; State of Emergency

Sec. 3. (a) The recorder shall keep the recorder's office in a building provided at the county seat by the county executive. The recorder shall keep the recorder's office open for business during regular business hours on every day of the year except Sundays and legal holidays. However, the recorder may close the recorder's office on days specified by the county executive according to the custom and practice of the county.
(b) If a county office is closed for three (3) or more business days pursuant to an executive order issued under IC 10-14-3, the county executive and the county recorder shall provide notice to the public on an Internet web site maintained by or on behalf of the county executive and the recorder. The notice must be provided to the public within five (5) business days of the executive order being issued. The notice may include information on how the public can submit documents to the recorder's office in paper, electronic, or digital formats and how payment must be provided for services rendered by a specific county office.
(c) A county office's failure to comply with subsection (b) shall not:
(1) invalidate any instrument submitted to the recorder pursuant to:
(A) IC 29-1-7-23(d);
(B) IC 32-21; or
(C) this chapter; or
(2) subject the recorder, the recorder's office, or any county office personnel to civil liability under IC 34-13-3 or any other provision of Indiana law.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-2-1 part; 17-3-39-6.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.71; P.L.185-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-4. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed

Sec. 4. A legal action required to be taken in the recorder's office on a day when the recorder's office is closed under section 3 of this chapter may be taken on the next day the recorder'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.72.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-5. Delivery of Instruments Left for Record on Expiration of Term

Sec. 5. At the expiration of the recorder's term of office, the recorder shall deliver all instruments left for record with the recorder to the recorder's successor in office, whether the fees for recording them have been paid or not.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-9-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.73.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-6. Demand of Fees; Overpayment of Fees; Refund

Sec. 6. (a) The recorder may demand the recorder's fees before entering and recording an instrument.
(b) If:
(1) a person, in payment of a recording fee required under IC 36-2-7-10, submits an amount that exceeds the amount of the fee set forth in IC 36-2-7-10; and
(2) the instrument submitted meets the statutory requirements for filing;
the recorder shall accept and record the instrument. If the amount submitted is at least three dollars ($3) more than the fee required by IC 36-2-7-10, the amount that exceeds three dollars ($3) shall be refunded upon the request of the person filing the document. The recorder may retain as an administrative fee up to three dollars ($3) of the excess of the amount submitted.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-9-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2002, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-7. Return of Instrument to Presenter

Sec. 7. When the recorder has received an instrument for record, the recorder may return it to the person who presented it only after the fee for recording the instrument has been paid.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-9-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.74.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 2. Government of Counties Generally › Chapter 11. County Recorder › 36-2-11-7.5. Personal Liability for Dishonored Checks

Sec. 7.5. A county recorder is not personally liable for the amount of a dishonored check, for penalties assessed against a dishonored check, or for financial institution charges relating to a dishonored check, if:
(1) the check was tendered to the county recorder for the payment of a fee; and
(2) the acceptance of the check was not an act or omission constituting gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of county recorder.
As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.21.