CHAPTER 8. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, DEPUTIES, AND EMPLOYEES
IC 36-6-8
Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers,Deputies, and Employees
IC 36-6-8-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IC 36-6-8-2
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-2.1
Executive; annual salary; clerical employees; annual appropriation
Sec. 2.1. A township executive is entitled to the annual salary andannual appropriation for clerical employees (other than thoseauthorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 andIC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992,SEC.890.
IC 36-6-8-3
Executive; office expenses; mileage allowance; annualappropriations
Sec. 3. (a) The annual appropriations to a township executive forthe expenses of renting an office and telephone and telegraphexpenses must, as nearly as is possible, be equal to the actual cost ofthose items. If the township executive uses a part of the executive'sresidence for an office, the township legislative body shallappropriate a reasonable sum for that office space.
(b) The township executive is entitled to a sum for mileage in theperformance of official duties equal to the sum per mile paid to stateofficers and employees. However, this subsection does not applywhen the township executive uses a township vehicle in theperformance of official duties.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980,P.L.125, SEC.30; P.L.302-1989, SEC.2.
IC 36-6-8-4
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-5
Assessor; real property reassessment duties; additional per diemcompensation; county review
Sec. 5. (a) When performing the real property reassessment dutiesprescribed by IC 6-1.1-4, a township assessor may receive per diemcompensation, in addition to salary, at a rate fixed by the countyfiscal body, for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment
activities.
(b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether professionalassessing services are provided to a township under contract.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980,P.L.125, SEC.31; Acts 1981, P.L.46, SEC.3; P.L.196-1984, SEC.3;P.L.74-1987, SEC.23; P.L.6-1997, SEC.207; P.L.198-2001,SEC.106; P.L.146-2008, SEC.717.
IC 36-6-8-6
Incremental payment based on certification
Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (e), a township assessor whobecomes a certified level two or level three Indianaassessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars($1,000) after the assessor's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, whichis in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of thetownship assessor.
(b) A certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiserwho replaces a township assessor who is not so certified is entitledto receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) more than thesalary of the person's predecessor, which is in addition to and notpart of the annual compensation of the township assessor.
(c) Subject to subsection (e), an employee of a township assessorwho becomes a certified level two or level three Indianaassessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually five hundred dollars($500) after the employee's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, whichis in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of theemployee.
(d) A township assessor or employee who becomes entitled toreceive an additional amount under this section is entitled to receivethe additional amount for as long as the person serves in that positionand maintains the level two or level three certification.
(e) Subsections (a) and (c) apply regardless of whether thetownship assessor or employee of a township assessor becomes acertified level two assessor-appraiser:
(1) while:
(A) in office; or
(B) employed by the township assessor; or
(2) before:
(A) assuming office; or
(B) beginning employment by the township assessor.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.198-2001,SEC.107; P.L.219-2007, SEC.120.
IC 36-6-8-7
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-8
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-9
Assessor; mileage allowance
Sec. 9. If necessary in the performance of their duties:
(1) township assessors; or
(2) deputies and employees engaged in field work andauthorized by the township assessor;
may use their own conveyances and are entitled to receive a mileageallowance equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers andemployees. Only one (1) mileage may be allowed for each assessingteam.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IC 36-6-8-10
Assessor; appropriations to pay salaries and per diems;preparation of budget estimates
Sec. 10. (a) The county fiscal body shall, in the manner prescribedby IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-2-6, fix and appropriate money to pay the perdiem established under section 5 of this chapter and the salaries andper diems of the county's township assessors and any deputies orother employees that assist the elected township assessor.
(b) Each township assessor shall file the budget estimate requiredby IC 36-2-5-5 or IC 36-3-6-4. The budget estimate filed under thissubsection must include all estimated expenses of the office,including costs incurred through litigation for the office.
(c) If the township executive is performing the duties of assessor,the county fiscal body shall appropriate money for the purposes ofsubsection (a) and other expenses of acting as assessor, including allcosts incurred through litigation for the office. However, it may notprovide a salary that is below the amount fixed for that salary for theyear 1984.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1981,P.L.46, SEC.4; P.L.196-1984, SEC.4; P.L.17-1985, SEC.25;P.L.219-1986, SEC.1; P.L.222-1997, SEC.3.
IC 36-6-8-11
Assessor; claims for compensation by deputies and employees
Sec. 11. (a) Deputies and other employees of a township assessormust file their claims for compensation, which must be verified bythe township assessor. Claims for employment that is not on anannual basis must show the actual number of days employed.Deputies and other employees of a township assessor shall be paidout of the county treasury, on the warrant of the county auditor.
(b) Employees of the township assessor are entitled to nocompensation other than that provided by this chapter.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2003,SEC.29.
IC 36-6-8-12
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-13
Member of legislative body in office for fraction of any year;proportionate salary
Sec. 13. (a) A member of the township legislative body who holdsoffice for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fractionof the annual salary.
(b) A member of the township legislative body who holds officeon December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on that day.
(c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves officebefore December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on the day heleaves office.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.