IC 6-1.1-31.5
Chapter 31.5. Computer Specifications
IC 6-1.1-31.5-1 "Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter "department" means the department
of local government finance. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.227.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-2 Department of local government finance rules for computer
specifications; county contracts permitted only with providers
certified by the department; department as party to contract
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, the department
shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to prescribe computer specification
standards and for the certification of:
(1) computer software;
(2) software providers;
(3) computer service providers; and
(4) computer equipment providers.
(b) The rules of the department shall provide for:
(1) the effective and efficient administration of assessment
laws;
(2) the prompt updating of assessment data;
(3) the administration of information contained in the sales
disclosure form, as required under IC 6-1.1-5.5; and
(4) other information necessary to carry out the administration
of the property tax assessment laws.
(c) After June 30, 2008, subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, a
county:
(1) may contract only for computer software and with software
providers, computer service providers, and equipment providers
that are certified by the department under the rules described in
subsection (a); and
(2) may enter into a contract referred to in subdivision (1) and
any addendum to the contract only if the department is a party
to the contract and the addendum. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.228; P.L.228-2005, SEC.25; P.L.146-2008, SEC.272;
P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.168.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.198-2001, SEC.122.)
IC 6-1.1-31.5-3.5 State certified computer system; uniform and common property
tax management system; advisory committee
Sec. 3.5. (a) Until the system described in subsection (e) is
implemented, each county shall maintain a state certified computer
system that has the capacity to:
(1) process and maintain assessment records;
(2) process and maintain standardized property tax forms;
(3) process and maintain standardized property assessment
notices;
(4) maintain complete and accurate assessment records for the
county; and
(5) process and compute complete and accurate assessments in
accordance with Indiana law.
The county assessor shall select the computer system.
(b) All information on a computer system referred to in subsection
(a) shall be readily accessible to:
(1) the department of local government finance; and
(2) assessing officials.
(c) The certified system referred to in subsection (a) used by the
counties must be:
(1) compatible with the data export and transmission
requirements in a standard format prescribed by the office of
technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 and approved by the
legislative services agency; and
(2) maintained in a manner that ensures prompt and accurate
transfer of data to the department of local government finance
and the legislative services agency.
(d) All standardized property forms and notices on the certified
computer system referred to in subsection (a) shall be maintained by
the county assessor in an accessible location and in a format that is
easily understandable for use by persons of the county.
(e) The department shall adopt rules before July 1, 2006, for the
establishment of:
(1) a uniform and common property tax management system for
all counties that:
(A) includes a combined mass appraisal and county auditor
system integrated with a county treasurer system; and
(B) replaces the computer system referred to in subsection
(a); and
(2) a schedule for implementation of the system referred to in
subdivision (1) structured to result in the implementation of the
system in all counties with respect to an assessment date:
(A) determined by the department; and
(B) specified in the rule.
(f) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to assist
the department in the formulation of the rules referred to in
subsection (e). The department shall determine the number of
members of the committee. The committee:
(1) must include at least:
(A) one (1) township assessor;
(B) one (1) county assessor;
(C) one (1) county auditor; and
(D) one (1) county treasurer; and
(2) shall meet at times and locations determined by the
department.
(g) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (f)
who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per
diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by
the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(h) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (f)
who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling
expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the
state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department
of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(i) The department shall report to the budget committee in writing
the department's estimate of the cost of implementation of the system
referred to in subsection (e). As added by P.L.198-2001, SEC.80. Amended by P.L.88-2005,
SEC.11; P.L.177-2005, SEC.28; P.L.228-2005, SEC.26;
P.L.146-2008, SEC.273.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-4 Rules for statewide guidelines for standardized forms and notices
Sec. 4. The department shall adopt rules and procedures to
provide statewide guidelines for standardized forms and notices. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.229.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-5 Revocation of certification; qualifications of providers
Sec. 5. (a) The department may revoke a certification issued under
section 2 of this chapter for at least three (3) years if it determines:
(1) that information given by an applicant was false; or
(2) the product, provider, or service certified does not meet the
minimum requirements of the department.
(b) If a certification is revoked, any Indiana contract that the
provider has is void and the contractor may not receive any
additional funds under the contract.
(c) An individual at least eighteen (18) years of age who resides
in Indiana and any corporation that satisfies the requirements of this
chapter and the rules of the department may be certified as:
(1) a software provider;
(2) a service provider; or
(3) a computer equipment provider.
(d) A person may not sell, buy, trade, exchange, option, lease, or
rent software, computer equipment, or service to a county under this
chapter without a certification from the department.
(e) A contract for computer software, computer equipment, a
computer operating program or computer system service providers
under this chapter must contain a provision specifying that the
contract is void if the provider's certification is revoked.
(f) The department may not limit the number of systems or
providers certified by this chapter so long as the system or provider
meets the specifications or standards of the department. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.230; P.L.228-2005, SEC.27.
IC 6-1.1-31.5
Chapter 31.5. Computer Specifications
IC 6-1.1-31.5-1 "Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter "department" means the department
of local government finance. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.227.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-2 Department of local government finance rules for computer
specifications; county contracts permitted only with providers
certified by the department; department as party to contract
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, the department
shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to prescribe computer specification
standards and for the certification of:
(1) computer software;
(2) software providers;
(3) computer service providers; and
(4) computer equipment providers.
(b) The rules of the department shall provide for:
(1) the effective and efficient administration of assessment
laws;
(2) the prompt updating of assessment data;
(3) the administration of information contained in the sales
disclosure form, as required under IC 6-1.1-5.5; and
(4) other information necessary to carry out the administration
of the property tax assessment laws.
(c) After June 30, 2008, subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, a
county:
(1) may contract only for computer software and with software
providers, computer service providers, and equipment providers
that are certified by the department under the rules described in
subsection (a); and
(2) may enter into a contract referred to in subdivision (1) and
any addendum to the contract only if the department is a party
to the contract and the addendum. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.228; P.L.228-2005, SEC.25; P.L.146-2008, SEC.272;
P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.168.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.198-2001, SEC.122.)
IC 6-1.1-31.5-3.5 State certified computer system; uniform and common property
tax management system; advisory committee
Sec. 3.5. (a) Until the system described in subsection (e) is
implemented, each county shall maintain a state certified computer
system that has the capacity to:
(1) process and maintain assessment records;
(2) process and maintain standardized property tax forms;
(3) process and maintain standardized property assessment
notices;
(4) maintain complete and accurate assessment records for the
county; and
(5) process and compute complete and accurate assessments in
accordance with Indiana law.
The county assessor shall select the computer system.
(b) All information on a computer system referred to in subsection
(a) shall be readily accessible to:
(1) the department of local government finance; and
(2) assessing officials.
(c) The certified system referred to in subsection (a) used by the
counties must be:
(1) compatible with the data export and transmission
requirements in a standard format prescribed by the office of
technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 and approved by the
legislative services agency; and
(2) maintained in a manner that ensures prompt and accurate
transfer of data to the department of local government finance
and the legislative services agency.
(d) All standardized property forms and notices on the certified
computer system referred to in subsection (a) shall be maintained by
the county assessor in an accessible location and in a format that is
easily understandable for use by persons of the county.
(e) The department shall adopt rules before July 1, 2006, for the
establishment of:
(1) a uniform and common property tax management system for
all counties that:
(A) includes a combined mass appraisal and county auditor
system integrated with a county treasurer system; and
(B) replaces the computer system referred to in subsection
(a); and
(2) a schedule for implementation of the system referred to in
subdivision (1) structured to result in the implementation of the
system in all counties with respect to an assessment date:
(A) determined by the department; and
(B) specified in the rule.
(f) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to assist
the department in the formulation of the rules referred to in
subsection (e). The department shall determine the number of
members of the committee. The committee:
(1) must include at least:
(A) one (1) township assessor;
(B) one (1) county assessor;
(C) one (1) county auditor; and
(D) one (1) county treasurer; and
(2) shall meet at times and locations determined by the
department.
(g) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (f)
who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per
diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by
the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(h) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (f)
who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling
expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the
state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department
of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(i) The department shall report to the budget committee in writing
the department's estimate of the cost of implementation of the system
referred to in subsection (e). As added by P.L.198-2001, SEC.80. Amended by P.L.88-2005,
SEC.11; P.L.177-2005, SEC.28; P.L.228-2005, SEC.26;
P.L.146-2008, SEC.273.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-4 Rules for statewide guidelines for standardized forms and notices
Sec. 4. The department shall adopt rules and procedures to
provide statewide guidelines for standardized forms and notices. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.229.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-5 Revocation of certification; qualifications of providers
Sec. 5. (a) The department may revoke a certification issued under
section 2 of this chapter for at least three (3) years if it determines:
(1) that information given by an applicant was false; or
(2) the product, provider, or service certified does not meet the
minimum requirements of the department.
(b) If a certification is revoked, any Indiana contract that the
provider has is void and the contractor may not receive any
additional funds under the contract.
(c) An individual at least eighteen (18) years of age who resides
in Indiana and any corporation that satisfies the requirements of this
chapter and the rules of the department may be certified as:
(1) a software provider;
(2) a service provider; or
(3) a computer equipment provider.
(d) A person may not sell, buy, trade, exchange, option, lease, or
rent software, computer equipment, or service to a county under this
chapter without a certification from the department.
(e) A contract for computer software, computer equipment, a
computer operating program or computer system service providers
under this chapter must contain a provision specifying that the
contract is void if the provider's certification is revoked.
(f) The department may not limit the number of systems or
providers certified by this chapter so long as the system or provider
meets the specifications or standards of the department. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.230; P.L.228-2005, SEC.27.
IC 6-1.1-31.5
Chapter 31.5. Computer Specifications
IC 6-1.1-31.5-1 "Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter "department" means the department
of local government finance. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.227.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-2 Department of local government finance rules for computer
specifications; county contracts permitted only with providers
certified by the department; department as party to contract
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, the department
shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to prescribe computer specification
standards and for the certification of:
(1) computer software;
(2) software providers;
(3) computer service providers; and
(4) computer equipment providers.
(b) The rules of the department shall provide for:
(1) the effective and efficient administration of assessment
laws;
(2) the prompt updating of assessment data;
(3) the administration of information contained in the sales
disclosure form, as required under IC 6-1.1-5.5; and
(4) other information necessary to carry out the administration
of the property tax assessment laws.
(c) After June 30, 2008, subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, a
county:
(1) may contract only for computer software and with software
providers, computer service providers, and equipment providers
that are certified by the department under the rules described in
subsection (a); and
(2) may enter into a contract referred to in subdivision (1) and
any addendum to the contract only if the department is a party
to the contract and the addendum. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.228; P.L.228-2005, SEC.25; P.L.146-2008, SEC.272;
P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.168.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.198-2001, SEC.122.)
IC 6-1.1-31.5-3.5 State certified computer system; uniform and common property
tax management system; advisory committee
Sec. 3.5. (a) Until the system described in subsection (e) is
implemented, each county shall maintain a state certified computer
system that has the capacity to:
(1) process and maintain assessment records;
(2) process and maintain standardized property tax forms;
(3) process and maintain standardized property assessment
notices;
(4) maintain complete and accurate assessment records for the
county; and
(5) process and compute complete and accurate assessments in
accordance with Indiana law.
The county assessor shall select the computer system.
(b) All information on a computer system referred to in subsection
(a) shall be readily accessible to:
(1) the department of local government finance; and
(2) assessing officials.
(c) The certified system referred to in subsection (a) used by the
counties must be:
(1) compatible with the data export and transmission
requirements in a standard format prescribed by the office of
technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 and approved by the
legislative services agency; and
(2) maintained in a manner that ensures prompt and accurate
transfer of data to the department of local government finance
and the legislative services agency.
(d) All standardized property forms and notices on the certified
computer system referred to in subsection (a) shall be maintained by
the county assessor in an accessible location and in a format that is
easily understandable for use by persons of the county.
(e) The department shall adopt rules before July 1, 2006, for the
establishment of:
(1) a uniform and common property tax management system for
all counties that:
(A) includes a combined mass appraisal and county auditor
system integrated with a county treasurer system; and
(B) replaces the computer system referred to in subsection
(a); and
(2) a schedule for implementation of the system referred to in
subdivision (1) structured to result in the implementation of the
system in all counties with respect to an assessment date:
(A) determined by the department; and
(B) specified in the rule.
(f) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to assist
the department in the formulation of the rules referred to in
subsection (e). The department shall determine the number of
members of the committee. The committee:
(1) must include at least:
(A) one (1) township assessor;
(B) one (1) county assessor;
(C) one (1) county auditor; and
(D) one (1) county treasurer; and
(2) shall meet at times and locations determined by the
department.
(g) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (f)
who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per
diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by
the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(h) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (f)
who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling
expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the
state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department
of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(i) The department shall report to the budget committee in writing
the department's estimate of the cost of implementation of the system
referred to in subsection (e). As added by P.L.198-2001, SEC.80. Amended by P.L.88-2005,
SEC.11; P.L.177-2005, SEC.28; P.L.228-2005, SEC.26;
P.L.146-2008, SEC.273.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-4 Rules for statewide guidelines for standardized forms and notices
Sec. 4. The department shall adopt rules and procedures to
provide statewide guidelines for standardized forms and notices. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.229.
IC 6-1.1-31.5-5 Revocation of certification; qualifications of providers
Sec. 5. (a) The department may revoke a certification issued under
section 2 of this chapter for at least three (3) years if it determines:
(1) that information given by an applicant was false; or
(2) the product, provider, or service certified does not meet the
minimum requirements of the department.
(b) If a certification is revoked, any Indiana contract that the
provider has is void and the contractor may not receive any
additional funds under the contract.
(c) An individual at least eighteen (18) years of age who resides
in Indiana and any corporation that satisfies the requirements of this
chapter and the rules of the department may be certified as:
(1) a software provider;
(2) a service provider; or
(3) a computer equipment provider.
(d) A person may not sell, buy, trade, exchange, option, lease, or
rent software, computer equipment, or service to a county under this
chapter without a certification from the department.
(e) A contract for computer software, computer equipment, a
computer operating program or computer system service providers
under this chapter must contain a provision specifying that the
contract is void if the provider's certification is revoked.
(f) The department may not limit the number of systems or
providers certified by this chapter so long as the system or provider
meets the specifications or standards of the department. As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.230; P.L.228-2005, SEC.27.
