State or local government officers; failure to perform
Ind. Code § 6-1.1-37-1
in effectSec. 1. An officer of state or local government who recklessly violates or fails to perform a duty imposed on the officer under:
(1) IC 6-1.1-10-1(b);
(2) IC 6-1.1-17-1;
(3) IC 6-1.1-17-3(a);
(4) IC 6-1.1-17-5(d);
(5) IC 6-1.1-18-1;
(6) IC 6-1.1-18-5;
(7) IC 6-1.1-18-6;
(8) IC 6-1.1-20-5;
(9) IC 6-1.1-20-6;
(10) IC 6-1.1-20-7;
(11) IC 6-1.1-30-14; or
(12) IC 6-1.1-36-13;
commits a Class A misdemeanor. In addition, the officer is liable for the damages sustained by a person as a result of the officer's violation of the provision or the officer's failure to perform the duty.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-1-35 part.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.605; P.L.49-1996, SEC.8; P.L.198-2001, SEC.91; P.L.1-2010, SEC.32; P.L.24-2022, SEC.3; P.L.174-2022, SEC.46.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/6Fetched: 10/17/2026