36-5-6-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-6-10. Training Requirements
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, “training courses” refers to training courses, workshops, training institutes authorized by IC 5-11-14, formal academies, special seminars, and other in-service training related to an office described in section 2 of this chapter that are developed or offered under the rubric of a generally accepted professional association, association […]
36-5-6-2. Clerk and Fiscal Officer; Exception
Sec. 2. Except as provided in IC 36-5-6.5, the clerk-treasurer elected under this chapter is both the town clerk and the town fiscal officer. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.56-2022, SEC.5.
36-5-6-3. Residency; Term of Office
Sec. 3. (a) The clerk-treasurer must reside within the town as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The clerk-treasurer forfeits office if the clerk-treasurer ceases to be a resident of the town. An individual who resides in territory that is annexed by the town before the election […]
36-5-6-4. Election
Sec. 4. The clerk-treasurer shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 by the voters of the whole town. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.56.
36-5-6-5. Oaths, Depositions, and Acknowledgments
Sec. 5. The clerk-treasurer may administer oaths, take depositions, and take acknowledgments of instruments required by statute to be acknowledged. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-31 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-6-5.1. Office Space Provided
Sec. 5.1. If office space exists in a building owned or leased by the town, the legislative body shall provide suitable office space for the: (1) clerk-treasurer; and (2) staff and records of the clerk-treasurer. As added by P.L.69-1995, SEC.12.
36-5-6-6. Powers and Duties; Exception
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a town that has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-5-6.5. (b) The clerk-treasurer shall do the following: (1) Receive and care for all town money and pay the money out only on order of the town legislative body. (2) Keep accounts showing when and from what […]
36-5-6-6.5. Conversion of Town Clerk-Treasurer Into Town Clerk and Town Controller; Ordinance; Duties of Town Clerk After Conversion; References to Town Clerk-Treasurer
Sec. 6.5. (a) This section applies only to a town that adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-6.5. (b) A reference to a town clerk-treasurer in the Indiana Code is considered to be a reference to the town clerk who serves a town that has an appointed controller under IC 36-5-6.5, to the extent that the […]
36-5-6-7. Deputies and Employees
Sec. 7. (a) The clerk-treasurer shall appoint the number of deputies and employees needed for the effective operation of the office, with the approval of the town legislative body. The clerk-treasurer’s deputies and employees serve at the clerk-treasurer’s pleasure. (b) If a town owns a utility and the clerk-treasurer is directly responsible for the billing […]
36-5-6-8. Employment of Attorneys or Legal Research Assistants
Sec. 8. (a) A clerk-treasurer may hire or contract with competent attorneys or legal research assistants on terms the clerk-treasurer considers appropriate. (b) Appropriations for the salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants employed under this section shall be approved in the annual budget. (c) Appropriations for the salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants […]
36-5-6-9. Vacancy in Office
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies if an office of town clerk-treasurer is vacant and the town legislative body is unable to fill the office under IC 3-13-9-3. (b) The town legislative body may select a town legislative body member, who shall assume the duties of the office of town clerk-treasurer. For purposes of Article […]