CHAPTER 8. ORDER TO PRODUCE INFORMATION
IC 33-26-8
Chapter 8. Order to Produce Information
IC 33-26-8-1
"Contractor"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "contractor" means a general
reassessment, general reassessment review, or special reassessment
contractor of the department of local government finance under
IC 6-1.1-4-32 (repealed).
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.213.
IC 33-26-8-2
"Qualifying county"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualifying county" means a
county having a population of more than four hundred thousand
(400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
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"Qualifying official"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "qualifying official" refers to any
of the following:
(1) A county assessor of a qualifying county.
(2) A township assessor of a qualifying county.
(3) The county auditor of a qualifying county.
(4) The treasurer of a qualifying county.
(5) The county surveyor of a qualifying county.
(6) A member of the land valuation committee in a qualifying
county.
(7) Any other township or county official in a qualifying county
who has possession or control of information necessary or
useful for a general reassessment, general reassessment review,
or special reassessment of property to which IC 6-1.1-4-32
(repealed) applies, including information in the possession or
control of an employee or a contractor of the official.
(8) Any county official in a qualifying county who has control,
review, or other responsibilities related to paying claims of a
contractor submitted for payment under IC 6-1.1-4-32
(repealed).
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.214.
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Order to produce information
Sec. 4. Upon petition from the department of local government
finance or a contractor, the tax court may order a qualifying official
to produce information requested in writing from the qualifying
official by the department of local government finance or the
contractor.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
IC 33-26-8-5
Production of information; deadline
Sec. 5. If the tax court orders a qualifying official to provide
requested information as described in section 4 of this chapter, the
tax court shall order production of the information not later than
fourteen (14) days after the date of the tax court's order.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
IC 33-26-8-6
Contempt of tax court
Sec. 6. The tax court may find that any willful violation of this
chapter by a qualifying official constitutes a direct contempt of the
tax court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.