36-2-5-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties not having a consolidated city. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: Acts 1971, P.L.258, SECTION 16.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
36-2-5-10. Preparation of Ordinances Fixing Rate of Taxation and Making Appropriations by Items
Sec. 10. Before the county fiscal body’s annual meeting under IC 36-2-3-7(b)(2), the county auditor shall prepare: (1) an ordinance fixing the rate of taxation for taxes to be collected in the next calendar year; and (2) an ordinance making appropriations by items for the next calendar year for the various purposes for which budget […]
36-2-5-11. Annual County Fiscal Body Meeting; Presentation of Budget Estimates and Recommendations by County Auditor; Tax Rate and Appropriations; Consideration of Statements and Recommendations
Sec. 11. (a) At the county fiscal body’s annual meeting under IC 36-2-3-7(b)(2), the county auditor shall present the budget estimates filed with the county auditor under section 9 of this chapter and the ordinances prepared by the county auditor under section 10 of this chapter. The county auditor may also present the county auditor’s […]
36-2-5-12. Additional Appropriations
Sec. 12. (a) If, after the adjournment of its annual meeting under IC 36-2-3-7(b)(2), the county fiscal body finds that an emergency requiring additional appropriations exists, it may make additional appropriations at a special meeting. Estimates of the necessary amount of additional appropriations must be prepared and presented in an ordinance as prescribed by this […]
36-2-5-13. Change of Compensation of County Officers and Employees; Determining Increases or Decreases in Compensation
Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, “compensation” means the total of all money paid to, or on behalf of, an elected county officer for performing duties as an elected county officer, regardless of the source of funds from which the money is paid. The term includes all employee benefits paid to an elected […]
36-2-5-14. Nonapplicability of Chapter to Certain Salaries; Limitations on Appropriations
Sec. 14. (a) This chapter does not affect the salaries of judges, officers of courts, prosecuting attorneys, deputy prosecuting attorneys, and county sheriffs whose minimum salaries are fixed by statute, but the county fiscal body may make appropriations to pay them more than the minimums fixed by statute subject to subsection (b). (b) Beginning July […]
36-2-5-2. Taxation; Appropriations
Sec. 2. (a) The county fiscal body shall fix: (1) the rate of taxation for county purposes; and (2) the rate of taxation for other purposes whenever the rate is not fixed by statute and is required to be uniform throughout the county. (b) The county fiscal body shall appropriate money to be paid out […]
36-2-5-3. Compensation of Officers and Employees; Local Health Department; Not Applicable to Community Corrections Programs
Sec. 3. (a) The county fiscal body shall fix the compensation of officers, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is payable from the county general fund, county highway fund, county health fund, county park and recreation fund, aviation fund, or any other fund from which the county auditor issues warrants for compensation. This includes the […]
36-2-5-3.5. Additional Compensation; County Assessor; Elected Township Assessor; Deputy Assessor; Certification
Sec. 3.5. (a) The county fiscal body shall establish a salary schedule in which the salary of a county assessor who has attained a level three certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 is at least one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) more than the salary of a county assessor who has a level two certification. A salary […]
36-2-5-3.7. Additional Compensation; Requirements
Sec. 3.7. (a) As used in this section, “body” refers to either of the following: (1) The county fiscal body. (2) The county executive. (b) As used in this section, “compensation” has the meaning set forth in section 13 of this chapter. (c) The county fiscal body may establish a salary schedule that includes compensation […]
36-2-5-4. Statements and Recommendations on Positions and Compensation; Budget Requests
Sec. 4. (a) Before July 2 of each year, each officer, board, commission, and agency subject to this chapter shall file with the county auditor a statement that shows in detail the positions for which compensation will be requested in the annual budget for the next year and the amount or rate of compensation proposed […]
36-2-5-5. Itemized Estimate of Money Required by County Officer and Township Assessor
Sec. 5. (a) Before the Thursday after the first Monday in August of each year, each county officer and township assessor (if any) shall prepare an itemized estimate of the amount of money required for the officer’s or assessor’s office for the next calendar year. Each budget estimate under this section must include: (1) the […]
36-2-5-6. Court Clerks to Estimate Amounts Needed for Each Court; Expenses of Cases Tried in Other Counties; Approval by Judge
Sec. 6. (a) Before the Thursday after the first Monday in August of each year, each clerk of a court in the county shall prepare a separate estimate of the amount of money required for each court for which the clerk is responsible for the next calendar year. If a court has two (2) or […]
36-2-5-7. County Executive’s Budget Estimate
Sec. 7. Before the Thursday after the first Monday in August of each year, the county executive shall prepare an itemized estimate of all money to be drawn by the members of the executive and all expenditures to be made by the executive or under its orders during the next calendar year. Each executive’s budget […]
36-2-5-8. Verified Certificate and Opinion of Requirements
Sec. 8. A certificate, verified by the officer preparing it and stating that in the officer’s opinion the amount fixed in each item will be required for the purpose indicated, must be attached to each budget estimate prepared under this chapter. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-15 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended […]
36-2-5-9. Presentation of Budget Estimates; Public Inspection; Notice
Sec. 9. Before the Thursday after the first Monday in August of each year, persons preparing budget estimates under this chapter shall present them to the county auditor, who shall file them in the county auditor’s office and make them available for inspection by county taxpayers. The county auditor shall also comply with the notice […]