Ind. Code ch. 36-3-5.5

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Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-1 "Training courses"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "training courses" refers to training courses, workshops, training institutes authorized by IC 5-11-14, formal academies, special seminars, and other in-service training related to the office of the: (1) clerk of the consolidated city described in IC 36-3-4-8; and (2) fiscal officer of the consolidated city described in IC 36-3-5-2.5; that are developed or offered under the rubric of a generally accepted professional association, association of governments or a state agency or department, or public university or affiliated center. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-2 Required training hours

Sec. 2. An individual who is appointed to or holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter on or after November 5, 2019, shall complete at least: (1) fourteen (14) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and (2) thirty-six (36) hours of training courses within three (3) years; after the individual is appointed to or while the individual holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-3 Training hours completed before service begins

Sec. 3. A training course that an individual completes: (1) after being appointed to an office described in this section; and (2) before the individual begins serving in an office described in this section; shall be counted toward the requirements under section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-4 Recurring training requirements

Sec. 4. An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by section 2 of this chapter for each four (4) year period during which the individual holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-5 Individual appointed to fill a vacancy

Sec. 5. This section applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in an office described in section 1 of this chapter. An individual described in this section may, but is not required to, take training courses required by section 2 of this chapter. If an individual described in this section takes a training course required by section 2 of this chapter for an office described in section 1 of this chapter, the consolidated city shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been appointed to an office described in section 1 of this chapter. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-6 Responsibility for compliance

Sec. 6. The: (1) executive; (2) legislative body; and (3) individual who holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter; shall use all reasonable means to ensure that the individual who holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter complies with the training requirements established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-7 Recordkeeping

Sec. 7. The individual who holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter shall maintain written documentation of the training courses that the individual completes toward the requirements of this chapter. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-8 Effect of reorganization

Sec. 8. If the consolidated city reorganizes under IC 36-1.5, the individual who performs the functions of an office described in section 1 of this chapter for the consolidated city shall comply with the training requirements established by this chapter for the reorganized political subdivision. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

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