§ 36-2-16-8 — County assessor authorized to appoint deputies and employees; required level of certification; authorized appointments when the county assessor has not attained the required level of certification

(a) The county assessor may appoint the
number of full-time or part-time deputies and employees authorized by
the county fiscal body.
(b) Before July 1, 2017, an employee of the county assessor who
performs real property assessing duties must have attained the level of
certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 that the county assessor is required to
attain under IC 36-2-15-2(b).
(c) After June 30, 2017, an employee of the county assessor who is
responsible for placing an assessed valuation on real property must
have attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under
IC 6-1.1-35.5.
(d) This subsection applies after June 30, 2017. If the county
assessor has not attained the certification of a level three
assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5, the county fiscal body shall
authorize either of the following:
(1) The appointment of at least one (1) deputy or employee who
has attained the certification of a level three assessor-appraiser
under IC 6-1.1-35.5.
(2) Contracting with a person who has attained, or who employs
for purposes of the contract an individual who has attained, the
certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5. The individual under contract with the county assessor
under this subdivision shall assist the county assessor with
assessment duties as determined by the county assessor.
Payment for the deputy, employee, or contractor shall be made from the
budget for the county assessor.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-71-2
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.11, SEC.157; P.L.146-2008, SEC.699; P.L.167-2015,
SEC.13.