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Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)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 and
annual appropriation for clerical employees (other than those
authorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 and
IC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992,
SEC.890.
IC 36-6-8-3 Executive; office expenses; mileage allowance; annual
appropriations
Sec. 3. (a) The annual appropriations to a township executive for
the expenses of renting an office and telephone and telegraph
expenses must, as nearly as is possible, be equal to the actual cost of
those items. If the township executive uses a part of the executive's
residence for an office, the township legislative body shall
appropriate a reasonable sum for that office space.
(b) The township executive is entitled to a sum for mileage in the
performance of official duties equal to the sum per mile paid to state
officers and employees. However, this subsection does not apply
when the township executive uses a township vehicle in the
performance of official duties. 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Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)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 diem
compensation; county review
Sec. 5. (a) When performing the real property reassessment duties
prescribed by IC 6-1.1-4, a township assessor may receive per diem
compensation, in addition to salary, at a rate fixed by the county
fiscal body, for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment
activities.
(b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether professional
assessing services are provided to a township under contract. 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 who
becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana
assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars
($1,000) after the assessor's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which
is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the
township assessor.
(b) A certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser
who replaces a township assessor who is not so certified is entitled
to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) more than the
salary of the person's predecessor, which is in addition to and not
part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.
(c) Subject to subsection (e), an employee of a township assessor
who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana
assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually five hundred dollars
($500) after the employee's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which
is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the
employee.
(d) A township assessor or employee who becomes entitled to
receive an additional amount under this section is entitled to receive
the additional amount for as long as the person serves in that position
and maintains the level two or level three certification.
(e) Subsections (a) and (c) apply regardless of whether the
township assessor or employee of a township assessor becomes a
certified level two assessor-appraiser:
(1) while:
(A) in office; or
(B) employed by the township assessor; or
(2) before:
(A) assuming office; or
(B) beginning employment by the township assessor. 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 and
authorized by the township assessor;
may use their own conveyances and are entitled to receive a mileage
allowance equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and
employees. Only one (1) mileage may be allowed for each assessing
team. 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 prescribed
by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-2-6, fix and appropriate money to pay the per
diem established under section 5 of this chapter and the salaries and
per diems of the county's township assessors and any deputies or
other employees that assist the elected township assessor.
(b) Each township assessor shall file the budget estimate required
by IC 36-2-5-5 or IC 36-3-6-4. The budget estimate filed under this
subsection must include all estimated expenses of the office,
including costs incurred through litigation for the office.
(c) If the township executive is performing the duties of assessor,
the county fiscal body shall appropriate money for the purposes of
subsection (a) and other expenses of acting as assessor, including all
costs incurred through litigation for the office. However, it may not
provide a salary that is below the amount fixed for that salary for the
year 1984. 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 assessor
must file their claims for compensation, which must be verified by
the township assessor. Claims for employment that is not on an
annual basis must show the actual number of days employed.
Deputies and other employees of a township assessor shall be paid
out of the county treasury, on the warrant of the county auditor.
(b) Employees of the township assessor are entitled to no
compensation other than that provided by this chapter. 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 holds
office for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fraction
of the annual salary.
(b) A member of the township legislative body who holds office
on December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on that day.
(c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves office
before December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on the day he
leaves office. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
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 and
annual appropriation for clerical employees (other than those
authorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 and
IC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992,
SEC.890.
IC 36-6-8-3 Executive; office expenses; mileage allowance; annual
appropriations
Sec. 3. (a) The annual appropriations to a township executive for
the expenses of renting an office and telephone and telegraph
expenses must, as nearly as is possible, be equal to the actual cost of
those items. If the township executive uses a part of the executive's
residence for an office, the township legislative body shall
appropriate a reasonable sum for that office space.
(b) The township executive is entitled to a sum for mileage in the
performance of official duties equal to the sum per mile paid to state
officers and employees. However, this subsection does not apply
when the township executive uses a township vehicle in the
performance of official duties. 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 diem
compensation; county review
Sec. 5. (a) When performing the real property reassessment duties
prescribed by IC 6-1.1-4, a township assessor may receive per diem
compensation, in addition to salary, at a rate fixed by the county
fiscal body, for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment
activities.
(b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether professional
assessing services are provided to a township under contract. 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 who
becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana
assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars
($1,000) after the assessor's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which
is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the
township assessor.
(b) A certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser
who replaces a township assessor who is not so certified is entitled
to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) more than the
salary of the person's predecessor, which is in addition to and not
part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.
(c) Subject to subsection (e), an employee of a township assessor
who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana
assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually five hundred dollars
($500) after the employee's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which
is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the
employee.
(d) A township assessor or employee who becomes entitled to
receive an additional amount under this section is entitled to receive
the additional amount for as long as the person serves in that position
and maintains the level two or level three certification.
(e) Subsections (a) and (c) apply regardless of whether the
township assessor or employee of a township assessor becomes a
certified level two assessor-appraiser:
(1) while:
(A) in office; or
(B) employed by the township assessor; or
(2) before:
(A) assuming office; or
(B) beginning employment by the township assessor. 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 and
authorized by the township assessor;
may use their own conveyances and are entitled to receive a mileage
allowance equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and
employees. Only one (1) mileage may be allowed for each assessing
team. 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 prescribed
by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-2-6, fix and appropriate money to pay the per
diem established under section 5 of this chapter and the salaries and
per diems of the county's township assessors and any deputies or
other employees that assist the elected township assessor.
(b) Each township assessor shall file the budget estimate required
by IC 36-2-5-5 or IC 36-3-6-4. The budget estimate filed under this
subsection must include all estimated expenses of the office,
including costs incurred through litigation for the office.
(c) If the township executive is performing the duties of assessor,
the county fiscal body shall appropriate money for the purposes of
subsection (a) and other expenses of acting as assessor, including all
costs incurred through litigation for the office. However, it may not
provide a salary that is below the amount fixed for that salary for the
year 1984. 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 assessor
must file their claims for compensation, which must be verified by
the township assessor. Claims for employment that is not on an
annual basis must show the actual number of days employed.
Deputies and other employees of a township assessor shall be paid
out of the county treasury, on the warrant of the county auditor.
(b) Employees of the township assessor are entitled to no
compensation other than that provided by this chapter. 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 holds
office for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fraction
of the annual salary.
(b) A member of the township legislative body who holds office
on December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on that day.
(c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves office
before December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on the day he
leaves office. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
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 and
annual appropriation for clerical employees (other than those
authorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 and
IC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992,
SEC.890.
IC 36-6-8-3 Executive; office expenses; mileage allowance; annual
appropriations
Sec. 3. (a) The annual appropriations to a township executive for
the expenses of renting an office and telephone and telegraph
expenses must, as nearly as is possible, be equal to the actual cost of
those items. If the township executive uses a part of the executive's
residence for an office, the township legislative body shall
appropriate a reasonable sum for that office space.
(b) The township executive is entitled to a sum for mileage in the
performance of official duties equal to the sum per mile paid to state
officers and employees. However, this subsection does not apply
when the township executive uses a township vehicle in the
performance of official duties. 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 diem
compensation; county review
Sec. 5. (a) When performing the real property reassessment duties
prescribed by IC 6-1.1-4, a township assessor may receive per diem
compensation, in addition to salary, at a rate fixed by the county
fiscal body, for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment
activities.
(b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether professional
assessing services are provided to a township under contract. 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 who
becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana
assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars
($1,000) after the assessor's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which
is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the
township assessor.
(b) A certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser
who replaces a township assessor who is not so certified is entitled
to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) more than the
salary of the person's predecessor, which is in addition to and not
part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.
(c) Subject to subsection (e), an employee of a township assessor
who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana
assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually five hundred dollars
($500) after the employee's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which
is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the
employee.
(d) A township assessor or employee who becomes entitled to
receive an additional amount under this section is entitled to receive
the additional amount for as long as the person serves in that position
and maintains the level two or level three certification.
(e) Subsections (a) and (c) apply regardless of whether the
township assessor or employee of a township assessor becomes a
certified level two assessor-appraiser:
(1) while:
(A) in office; or
(B) employed by the township assessor; or
(2) before:
(A) assuming office; or
(B) beginning employment by the township assessor. 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 and
authorized by the township assessor;
may use their own conveyances and are entitled to receive a mileage
allowance equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and
employees. Only one (1) mileage may be allowed for each assessing
team. 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 prescribed
by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-2-6, fix and appropriate money to pay the per
diem established under section 5 of this chapter and the salaries and
per diems of the county's township assessors and any deputies or
other employees that assist the elected township assessor.
(b) Each township assessor shall file the budget estimate required
by IC 36-2-5-5 or IC 36-3-6-4. The budget estimate filed under this
subsection must include all estimated expenses of the office,
including costs incurred through litigation for the office.
(c) If the township executive is performing the duties of assessor,
the county fiscal body shall appropriate money for the purposes of
subsection (a) and other expenses of acting as assessor, including all
costs incurred through litigation for the office. However, it may not
provide a salary that is below the amount fixed for that salary for the
year 1984. 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 assessor
must file their claims for compensation, which must be verified by
the township assessor. Claims for employment that is not on an
annual basis must show the actual number of days employed.
Deputies and other employees of a township assessor shall be paid
out of the county treasury, on the warrant of the county auditor.
(b) Employees of the township assessor are entitled to no
compensation other than that provided by this chapter. 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 holds
office for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fraction
of the annual salary.
(b) A member of the township legislative body who holds office
on December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on that day.
(c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves office
before December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on the day he
leaves office. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
