Indiana § 36-5-6-10 - Training requirements

§ 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 of governments or a state agency or department, or public university or affiliated center.

(b) An individual elected to the office described in section 2 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 elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter.

(c) An individual first elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter shall complete five (5) hours of approved training courses before the individual first takes office. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection shall be counted toward the requirements under subsection (b).

(d) An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by subsection (b) for each term to which the individual is elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter.

(e) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office described in section 2 of this chapter. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an individual elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter, the town shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been elected to the office described in section 2 of this chapter.

(f) The:

(1) town executive;

(2) town legislative body; and

(3) individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter;

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

(g) The individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter shall maintain written documentation of the training courses that the individual completes toward the requirements of this section.

(h) If a town reorganizes under IC 36-1.5, the individual who performs the functions of the office described in section 2 of this chapter for the town shall comply with the training requirements established by this section for the reorganized political subdivision.

(i) An individual elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter shall certify completion of the requirements described in subsection (b) every year and file the certification with the state board of accounts in the same manner as the report required in IC 5-11-1-4(a).

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.58-2023, SEC.31.

IC 36-5-6.5Chapter 6.5. Town Controller

36-5-6.5-1Application; town with certain population; adoption of ordinance 36-5-6.5-2Adoption of ordinance to establish office of town controller 36-5-6.5-3Town controller is town fiscal officer 36-5-6.5-4Town controller is head of town department of finance 36-5-6.5-5Town controller duties 36-5-6.5-6Town controller acts or omissions; liability

IC 36-5-6.5-1Application; town with certain population; adoption of ordinance Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a town that:

(1) has a population of thirty-four thousand (34,000) or more; and

(2) adopts an ordinance under this chapter.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

IC 36-5-6.5-2Adoption of ordinance to establish office of town controller Sec. 2. The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to establish the office of town controller to be appointed by the legislative body.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

IC 36-5-6.5-3Town controller is town fiscal officer Sec. 3. The town controller serves as the town's fiscal officer.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

IC 36-5-6.5-4Town controller is head of town department of finance Sec. 4. The town controller is the head of the town department of finance.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

IC 36-5-6.5-5Town controller duties Sec. 5. The town controller shall do the following:

(1) Prescribe the form of reports and accounts to be submitted to the department.

(2) Sign and issue all warrants on the town treasury.

(3) Audit and revise all accounts and trusts in which the town is concerned.

(4) Keep separate accounts for each item of appropriation made for each town department, including a statement showing the amount drawn on each appropriation, the unpaid contracts charged against it, and the balance remaining.

(5) At the end of each fiscal year, submit under oath to the town legislative body a report of the accounts of the town published in pamphlet form and showing revenues, receipts, expenditures, and the sources of revenues.

(6) Maintain custody of the records of the department and turn them over to the fiscal officer's successor in office.

(7) Perform duties prescribed by statute concerning the negotiation of town bonds, notes, and warrants.

(8) Keep a register of bonds of the town and of transfers of those bonds.

(9) Manage the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money, subject to the ordinances of the legislative body and laws concerning public funds.

(10) Issue town licenses on payment of the license fee.

(11) Collect fees as fixed by ordinance.

(12) Pay into the town treasury, in accordance with the laws concerning public funds, all fees and other town money collected by the department, specifying the source of each item.

(13) Prescribe payroll and account forms for all town offices.

(14) Prescribe the manner in which salaries shall be drawn.

(15) Prescribe the manner in which creditors, officers, and employees shall be paid.

(16) Provide that all salaries are payable monthly, unless the legislative body establishes more frequent payments.

(17) Notify the town council of the failure of any town officer to collect money due the town or to pay town money into the town treasury.

(18) Draw warrants on the town treasury for miscellaneous town expenditures not made under the direction of a department and not specifically fixed by statute.

(19) If a town owns a utility and the controller is directly responsible for the billing and collection of that utility's rates and charges, the controller shall appoint those employees who are also responsible for that billing and collection. These employees serve at the controller's pleasure.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

IC 36-5-6.5-6Town controller acts or omissions; liability Sec. 6. The town controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the town controller's duties as the town's fiscal officer, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller's duty as fiscal officer.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

IC 36-5-7Chapter 7. Town Marshal

36-5-7-1Application of chapter 36-5-7-2Appointment; compensation 36-5-7-3Tenure; termination or suspension; procedures 36-5-7-4Chief police officer; powers and duties 36-5-7-5Service as street commissioner, chief of fire department, or both 36-5-7-6Deputy marshals; appointment; powers and liabilities; bond, compensation, and term; dismissal; procedure 36-5-7-7Body armor