Ind. Code ch. 36-2-16

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Ind. Code § 36-2-16-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-2 Bond; oath

Sec. 2. (a) A deputy appointed under this chapter may be required to give a bond, in accordance with IC 5-4-1, for the proper discharge of the deputy's duties. (b) If required under IC 5-4-1-1, a deputy appointed under this chapter shall take the oath required of the officer who appointed the deputy. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-6-1-1 part; 5-6-1-2 part; 17-3-32-4 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.19; P.L.14-2004, SEC.193.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-3 Performance of duties of appointing officer; regulations and penalties; responsibility for acts of deputy

Sec. 3. (a) A deputy appointed under this chapter may perform all the official duties of the officer who appointed the deputy and is subject to the same regulations and penalties as the officer. (b) The officer appointing the deputy is responsible for all the official acts of the deputy. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-6-1-2 part; 5-6-1-3; 17-3-21-7 part; 17-3-32-4 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.100.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-4 Officers entitled to appoint chief or other deputies and employees

Sec. 4. Each of the following county officers is entitled to appoint one (1) first or chief deputy, and also may appoint the number of other full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by the county fiscal body: (1) The county auditor. (2) The county treasurer. (3) The county recorder. (4) The county sheriff. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-71-2 part; 17-3-21-7 part; 17-3-22-1; 17-3-32-4 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.154; P.L.174-2006, SEC.20; P.L.233-2015, SEC.337.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-5 County surveyor authorized to appoint chief or other deputies and employees; bridge engineer; field notes

Sec. 5. (a) The county surveyor may appoint one (1) first or chief deputy, if authorized by the county fiscal body, and also may appoint the number of other full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by the county fiscal body. (b) The surveyor of a county having a population of one hundred sixty-five thousand (165,000) or more may appoint a registered professional civil engineer as bridge engineer. (c) If a deputy surveyor takes field notes, the deputy surveyor shall return them to the county surveyor within sixty (60) days. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-58-3 part; 17-3-60-1; 17-3-71-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.155; P.L.154-1993, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.101.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-6 Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-6-1-1 part; 17-3-5-4; 17-3-6-1; 17-3-71-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.131-1983, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-7 County coroner authorized to appoint deputies and clerical employees

Sec. 7. The county coroner may appoint the number of deputies and clerical employees authorized by the county fiscal body. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-19-1; 17-3-19-2 part; 17-3-19-3 part; 17-3-20-1 part; 17-3-20-2 part; 17-3-20-3 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.156.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-8 County assessor authorized to appoint deputies and employees; required level of certification; authorized appointments when the county assessor has not attained the required level of certification

Sec. 8. (a) The county assessor may appoint the number of full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by the county fiscal body. (b) Before July 1, 2017, an employee of the county assessor who performs real property assessing duties must have attained the level of certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 that the county assessor is required to attain under IC 36-2-15-2(b). (c) After June 30, 2017, an employee of the county assessor who is responsible for placing an assessed valuation on real property must have attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5. (d) This subsection applies after June 30, 2017. If the county assessor has not attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5, the county fiscal body shall authorize either of the following: (1) The appointment of at least one (1) deputy or employee who has attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5. (2) Contracting with a person who has attained, or who employs for purposes of the contract an individual who has attained, the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5. The individual under contract with the county assessor under this subdivision shall assist the county assessor with assessment duties as determined by the county assessor. Payment for the deputy, employee, or contractor shall be made from the budget for the county assessor. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-71-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.157; P.L.146-2008, SEC.699; P.L.167-2015, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-9 Compensation of certain deputies in charge of various courts or branches

Sec. 9. If a county has: (1) a superior court; or (2) two (2) or more courthouses in which branches of county offices are maintained; the deputies in charge of the various courts or branches rank as, and shall be compensated as, first or chief deputies. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-71-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.112.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16-10 County animal disease control emergency coordinator

Sec. 10. The county executive of each county shall designate a county animal disease control emergency coordinator who is responsible for receiving information as to the policy of the state board of animal health on animal disease control matters. The county animal disease control emergency management coordinator shall distribute information as directed by the state board of animal health. Not later than seven (7) days after making the designation, the county executive shall forward the name of the county animal disease control emergency coordinator to the Indiana state board of animal health. As added by P.L.262-1999, SEC.1.

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