CHAPTER 8. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, DEPUTIES, AND EMPLOYEES

IC 36-6-8
     Chapter 8. Compensation and Expenses of Township Officers, Deputies, and Employees

IC 36-6-8-1
Application of chapter
    
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.

IC 36-6-8-2
Repealed
    
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)

IC 36-6-8-2.1
Executive; annual salary; clerical employees; annual appropriation
    
Sec. 2.1. A township executive is entitled to the annual salary and annual appropriation for clerical employees (other than those authorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 and IC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.890.

IC 36-6-8-3
Executive; office expenses; mileage allowance; annual appropriations
    
Sec. 3. (a) The annual appropriations to a township executive for the expenses of renting an office and telephone and telegraph expenses must, as nearly as is possible, be equal to the actual cost of those items. If the township executive uses a part of the executive's residence for an office, the township legislative body shall appropriate a reasonable sum for that office space.
    (b) The township executive is entitled to a sum for mileage in the performance of official duties equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and employees. However, this subsection does not apply when the township executive uses a township vehicle in the performance of official duties.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.30; P.L.302-1989, SEC.2.

IC 36-6-8-4
Repealed
    
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)

IC 36-6-8-5
Assessor; real property reassessment duties; additional per diem compensation; county review
    
Sec. 5. (a) When performing the real property reassessment duties prescribed by IC 6-1.1-4, a township assessor may receive per diem compensation, in addition to salary, at a rate fixed by the county fiscal body, for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment

activities.
    (b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether professional assessing services are provided to a township under contract.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.31; Acts 1981, P.L.46, SEC.3; P.L.196-1984, SEC.3; P.L.74-1987, SEC.23; P.L.6-1997, SEC.207; P.L.198-2001, SEC.106; P.L.146-2008, SEC.717.

IC 36-6-8-6
Incremental payment based on certification
    
Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (e), a township assessor who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) after the assessor's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.
    (b) A certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser who replaces a township assessor who is not so certified is entitled to receive annually one thousand dollars ($1,000) more than the salary of the person's predecessor, which is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the township assessor.
    (c) Subject to subsection (e), an employee of a township assessor who becomes a certified level two or level three Indiana assessor-appraiser is entitled to receive annually five hundred dollars ($500) after the employee's certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5, which is in addition to and not part of the annual compensation of the employee.
    (d) A township assessor or employee who becomes entitled to receive an additional amount under this section is entitled to receive the additional amount for as long as the person serves in that position and maintains the level two or level three certification.
    (e) Subsections (a) and (c) apply regardless of whether the township assessor or employee of a township assessor becomes a certified level two assessor-appraiser:
        (1) while:
            (A) in office; or
            (B) employed by the township assessor; or
        (2) before:
            (A) assuming office; or
            (B) beginning employment by the township assessor.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.198-2001, SEC.107; P.L.219-2007, SEC.120.

IC 36-6-8-7
Repealed
    
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)

IC 36-6-8-8
Repealed
    
(Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-9
Assessor; mileage allowance
    
Sec. 9. If necessary in the performance of their duties:
        (1) township assessors; or
        (2) deputies and employees engaged in field work and authorized by the township assessor;
may use their own conveyances and are entitled to receive a mileage allowance equal to the sum per mile paid to state officers and employees. Only one (1) mileage may be allowed for each assessing team.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.

IC 36-6-8-10
Assessor; appropriations to pay salaries and per diems; preparation of budget estimates
    
Sec. 10. (a) The county fiscal body shall, in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-2-6, fix and appropriate money to pay the per diem established under section 5 of this chapter and the salaries and per diems of the county's township assessors and any deputies or other employees that assist the elected township assessor.
    (b) Each township assessor shall file the budget estimate required by IC 36-2-5-5 or IC 36-3-6-4. The budget estimate filed under this subsection must include all estimated expenses of the office, including costs incurred through litigation for the office.
    (c) If the township executive is performing the duties of assessor, the county fiscal body shall appropriate money for the purposes of subsection (a) and other expenses of acting as assessor, including all costs incurred through litigation for the office. However, it may not provide a salary that is below the amount fixed for that salary for the year 1984.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.46, SEC.4; P.L.196-1984, SEC.4; P.L.17-1985, SEC.25; P.L.219-1986, SEC.1; P.L.222-1997, SEC.3.

IC 36-6-8-11
Assessor; claims for compensation by deputies and employees
    
Sec. 11. (a) Deputies and other employees of a township assessor must file their claims for compensation, which must be verified by the township assessor. Claims for employment that is not on an annual basis must show the actual number of days employed. Deputies and other employees of a township assessor shall be paid out of the county treasury, on the warrant of the county auditor.
    (b) Employees of the township assessor are entitled to no compensation other than that provided by this chapter.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2003, SEC.29.

IC 36-6-8-12
Repealed

     (Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.)
IC 36-6-8-13
Member of legislative body in office for fraction of any year; proportionate salary
    
Sec. 13. (a) A member of the township legislative body who holds office for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fraction of the annual salary.
    (b) A member of the township legislative body who holds office on December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on that day.
    (c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves office before December 31 of any year is entitled to his salary on the day he leaves office.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.