Ind. Code ch. 6-1.1-35.2

in effect

Ind. Code § 6-1.1-35.2-1 Repealed

As added by P.L.24-1986, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.115; P.L.90-2002, SEC.252; P.L.88-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.802.

Ind. Code § 6-1.1-35.2-2 Training sessions; per diem

Sec. 2. (a) In any year in which an assessing official takes office for the first time, the department of local government finance shall conduct training sessions determined under the rules adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2 for the new assessing officials. The sessions must be held at the locations described in subsection (b). (b) To ensure that all newly elected or appointed assessing officials have an opportunity to attend the training sessions required by this section, the department of local government finance shall conduct the training sessions virtually or in person at a minimum of four (4) separate regional locations. The department shall determine the locations of the training sessions, but: (1) at least one (1) training session must be held in the northeastern part of Indiana; (2) at least one (1) training session must be held in the northwestern part of Indiana; (3) at least one (1) training session must be held in the southeastern part of Indiana; and (4) at least one (1) training session must be held in the southwestern part of Indiana. The four (4) regional training sessions may not be held in Indianapolis. However, the department of local government finance may, after the conclusion of the four (4) training sessions, provide additional training sessions at locations determined by the department. (c) Any new assessing official who attends: (1) a required session during the official's term of office; or (2) training between the date the person is elected to office and January 1 of the year the person takes office for the first time; is entitled to receive the per diem per session set by the department of local government finance by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2 and a mileage allowance from the county in which the official resides. However, in the case of a multiple county property tax assessment board of appeals under IC 6-1.1-28-0.1, the costs of the per diem and mileage allowance shall be apportioned among the participating counties in the manner specified in the ordinance establishing the multiple county property tax assessment board of appeals. (d) A person is entitled to a mileage allowance under this section only for travel between the person's place of work and the training session nearest to the person's place of work. As added by P.L.24-1986, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.48-1990, SEC.2; P.L.41-1993, SEC.25; P.L.6-1997, SEC.116; P.L.198-2001, SEC.83; P.L.177-2002, SEC.9; P.L.256-2003, SEC.29; P.L.146-2008, SEC.281; P.L.207-2016, SEC.22; P.L.236-2023, SEC.60.

Ind. Code § 6-1.1-35.2-3 Continuing education sessions; per diem

Sec. 3. (a) Each year the department of local government finance shall conduct the continuing education sessions required in the rules adopted by the department for all assessing officials and all hearing officers for the county property tax assessment board of appeals. These sessions must be conducted at the locations described in subsection (b). (b) To ensure that all assessing officials and hearing officers have an opportunity to attend the continuing education sessions required by this section, the department of local government finance shall conduct the continuing education sessions at a minimum of four (4) separate regional locations. The department shall determine the locations of the continuing education sessions, but: (1) at least one (1) continuing education session must be held in the northeastern part of Indiana; (2) at least one (1) continuing education session must be held in the northwestern part of Indiana; (3) at least one (1) continuing education session must be held in the southeastern part of Indiana; and (4) at least one (1) continuing education session must be held in the southwestern part of Indiana. The four (4) regional continuing education sessions may not be held in Indianapolis. However, the department of local government finance may, after the conclusion of the four (4) continuing education sessions, provide additional continuing education sessions at locations determined by the department. (c) Any assessing official or hearing officer for the county property tax assessment board of appeals who attends required sessions is entitled to receive a mileage allowance and the per diem per session set by the department of local government finance by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2 from the county in which the official resides. However, in the case of a multiple county property tax assessment board of appeals under IC 6-1.1-28-0.1, the costs of the per diem and mileage allowance shall be apportioned among the participating counties in the manner specified in the ordinances establishing the multiple county property tax assessment board of appeals. A person is entitled to a mileage allowance under this section only for travel between the person's place of work and the training session nearest to the person's place of work. As added by P.L.24-1986, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.48-1990, SEC.3; P.L.41-1993, SEC.26; P.L.6-1997, SEC.117; P.L.198-2001, SEC.84; P.L.146-2008, SEC.282; P.L.207-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 6-1.1-35.2-4 Subordinate training

Sec. 4. The training programs prescribed by this chapter must be designed so that the attendees at a program are prepared to train their subordinates. In addition, the training programs must include: (1) a course on basic assessment administration with an examination; and (2) the information necessary to obtain a level one certification under rules adopted by the department of local government finance. As added by P.L.24-1986, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.198-2001, SEC.85.

Ind. Code § 6-1.1-35.2-5 County payments for attendance

Sec. 5. A county that is required to make a payment to an assessing official or a hearing officer for the county property tax assessment board of appeals under section 3(c) of this chapter must make the payment regardless of an appropriation. The payment may be made from the county's reassessment fund. As added by P.L.24-1986, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.41-1993, SEC.27; P.L.6-1997, SEC.118; P.L.146-2008, SEC.283; P.L.248-2015, SEC.7.

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