36-2-9.5-1. Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a consolidated city. As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
36-2-9.5-10. Settlement of Accounts and Demands
Sec. 10. (a) The county auditor shall examine and settle all accounts and demands that are: (1) chargeable against the county or city; and (2) not otherwise provided for by statute. (b) The county auditor shall issue warrants on the county or city treasury for: (1) sums of money settled and allowed by the county […]
36-2-9.5-11. Claim; Judgment or Order Issued by Court; Warrant
Sec. 11. Whenever: (1) a judgment or an order is issued by a court in a case in which the county was a party and was served with process for the payment of a claim; (2) a certified copy of the judgment or order is filed with the auditor; and (3) the claim is allowed […]
36-2-9.5-12. Calls for Redemption of Outstanding Warrants at Semiannual Settlement; Interest; Violation
Sec. 12. (a) At the semiannual settlement under IC 6-1.1-27, the auditor shall issue calls for the redemption of outstanding county warrants if there is any money available in the county treasury for redemption of those warrants. (b) A warrant included in a call under this section ceases to bear interest upon the date of […]
36-2-9.5-13. Responsibility for Warrants, Accounting, Payroll, Revenue and Tax Distribution, and Property Records
Sec. 13. (a) The county auditor is responsible for the issuance of warrants for payments from county and city funds. (b) The county auditor is responsible for: (1) accounting; (2) payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; (3) revenue and tax distributions; and (4) maintenance of property records; for all city and county departments, offices, and […]
36-2-9.5-14. Powers and Duties Under Property Tax Laws; Exceptions
Sec. 14. The county auditor has all the powers and duties assigned to county auditors under IC 6-1.1, except for the powers and duties related to the fixing and reviewing of budgets, tax rates, and tax levies. As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
36-2-9.5-15. Fixing and Reviewing Budgets, Tax Rates, and Tax Levies
Sec. 15. The county auditor does not have powers and duties concerning the fixing and reviewing of budgets, tax rates, and tax levies. As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
36-2-9.5-16. Additional Powers and Duties
Sec. 16. The county auditor has the powers and duties set forth in IC 36-2-9-18 and IC 36-2-9-20. As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
36-2-9.5-17. Personal Liability for Penalties and Interest Assessed by Internal Revenue Service; Reimbursement
Sec. 17. If a county auditor is held personally liable for penalties and interest assessed by the Internal Revenue Service, the county treasurer shall reimburse the county auditor in an amount equal to the penalties and interest. However, the county treasurer may not reimburse the county auditor if the county auditor willfully or intentionally failed […]
36-2-9.5-2. Residence; Term of Office
Sec. 2. (a) The county auditor must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The auditor forfeits office if the auditor ceases to be a resident of the county. (b) The term of office of the county auditor under Article 6, Section 2 […]
36-2-9.5-2.5. Marion County Auditor Training Courses
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, “training courses” refers to training courses related to the office of county auditor that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts. (b) An individual elected to the office of county auditor shall complete at least: (1) […]
36-2-9.5-3. Office Location; Business Hours and Days
Sec. 3. The county auditor shall keep an office in a building provided at the county seat by the county executive. The auditor shall keep the office open for business during regular business hours on every day of the year except: (1) Sundays; (2) legal holidays; and (3) days specified by the county executive according […]
36-2-9.5-4. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed
Sec. 4. A legal action required to be taken in the county auditor’s office on a day when the auditor’s office is closed under section 3 of this chapter may be taken on the next day the office is open. As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
36-2-9.5-5. Standard Forms for Use in Transaction of Business
Sec. 5. The county auditor shall furnish standard forms for use in the transaction of business under this article and for use in the performance of services for which the auditor receives a specific fee. As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
36-2-9.5-6. Administration of Oaths
Sec. 6. The county auditor may administer the following: (1) An oath necessary in the performance of the auditor’s duties. (2) The oath of office to an officer who receives the officer’s certificate of appointment or election from the auditor. (3) An oath relating to the duty of an officer who receives the officer’s certificate […]
36-2-9.5-7. Appropriation by County Legislative Body; Accounting; Warrants; Offense
Sec. 7. (a) The county auditor shall: (1) keep a separate account for each item of appropriation made by the legislative body of the consolidated city; and (2) in each warrant the county auditor draws on the county or city treasury, specifically indicate the item of appropriation the warrant is drawn against. (b) The county […]
36-2-9.5-8. Money Paid Into Treasury; Account; Receipt
Sec. 8. The county auditor shall keep an accurate account current with the county treasurer. When a receipt given by the treasurer for money paid into the county or city treasury is deposited with the county auditor, the county auditor shall: (1) file the treasurer’s receipt; (2) charge the treasurer with the amount of the […]
36-2-9.5-9. Drawing of Warrants; Necessity of Appropriations; Violation; Offense
Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) funds received from the state or the federal government for: (A) township assistance; (B) unemployment relief; or (C) old age pensions; or (2) other funds available under: (A) the federal Social Security Act; or (B) another federal statute providing for civil and public works projects. […]