Indiana § 36-3-5-14 - Controller unable to perform fiscal responsibilities

§ 36-3-5-14. Controller unable to perform fiscal responsibilities

Sec. 14. If the controller is unable to perform the fiscal requirements of the controller's position, the consolidated city shall hire or contract with a qualified certified public accountant to:

(1) provide guidance to the controller regarding the performance of the controller's responsibilities; or

(2) perform the controller's fiscal responsibilities.

The controller is considered to be unable to perform the fiscal requirements of the controller's position if the consolidated city or the county is declared unauditable under IC 5-11-1-9(b).

As added by P.L.58-2023, SEC.23.

IC 36-3-5.5Chapter 5.5. Training for Clerk and Fiscal Officer

36-3-5.5-1"Training courses" 36-3-5.5-2Required training hours 36-3-5.5-3Training hours completed before service begins 36-3-5.5-4Recurring training requirements 36-3-5.5-5Individual appointed to fill a vacancy 36-3-5.5-6Responsibility for compliance 36-3-5.5-7Recordkeeping 36-3-5.5-8Effect of reorganization

IC 36-3-5.5-1"Training courses" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "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 the office of the:

(1) clerk of the consolidated city described in IC 36-3-4-8; and

(2) fiscal officer of the consolidated city described in IC 36-3-5-2.5;

that are developed or offered under the rubric of a generally accepted professional association, association of governments or a state agency or department, or public university or affiliated center.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-2Required training hours Sec. 2. An individual who is appointed to or holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter on or after November 5, 2019, shall complete at least:

(1) fourteen (14) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and

(2) thirty-six (36) hours of training courses within three (3) years;

after the individual is appointed to or while the individual holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-3Training hours completed before service begins Sec. 3. A training course that an individual completes:

(1) after being appointed to an office described in this section; and

(2) before the individual begins serving in an office described in this section;

shall be counted toward the requirements under section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-4Recurring training requirements Sec. 4. An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by section 2 of this chapter for each four (4) year period during which the individual holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-5Individual appointed to fill a vacancy Sec. 5. This section applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in an office described in section 1 of this chapter. An individual described in this section may, but is not required to, take training courses required by section 2 of this chapter. If an individual described in this section takes a training course required by section 2 of this chapter for an office described in section 1 of this chapter, the consolidated city shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been appointed to an office described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-6Responsibility for compliance Sec. 6. The:

(1) executive;

(2) legislative body; and

(3) individual who holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter;

shall use all reasonable means to ensure that the individual who holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter complies with the training requirements established by section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-7Recordkeeping Sec. 7. The individual who holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter shall maintain written documentation of the training courses that the individual completes toward the requirements of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-5.5-8Effect of reorganization Sec. 8. If the consolidated city reorganizes under IC 36-1.5, the individual who performs the functions of an office described in section 1 of this chapter for the consolidated city shall comply with the training requirements established by this chapter for the reorganized political subdivision.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.

IC 36-3-6Chapter 6. Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees

36-3-6-1Application of chapter 36-3-6-2Compensation of elected officers 36-3-6-3Compensation of appointed officers, deputies, and employees; exceptions and limitations on appropriations 36-3-6-4Budget estimates; preparation; verified certificate; courts; submission 36-3-6-5Review and revision of estimates; report and recommendations; determination of amounts 36-3-6-6Proposed ordinances; appropriations; rate of taxation; submittal 36-3-6-7Proposed ordinances; fixing and reviewing budgets, tax rates, and levies 36-3-6-8Additional appropriations 36-3-6-9Operating and maintenance budgets and tax levies of certain entities; review and modification; adoption; submittal 36-3-6-10Allotment of appropriations by controller