§ 36-2-17-8 — Destruction of records; force and effect of records or certified copies; removal of commissioner for neglect; expenses

(a) Records compiled by the commissioner, or
certified copies of those records, are admissible in any legal proceeding
and have the force that the same testimony would have if it were
delivered orally. Complete or partial copies of a volume of the
commissioner's records may be certified by the commissioner if the
commissioner has custody of the volume; otherwise, the county officer
having custody of the volume may certify copies. Certified copies of
the commissioner's record have the same evidentiary force as the
commissioner's record.
(b) If the county executive finds that the commissioner is
incompetent or that the commissioner unreasonably delays or neglects
the commissioner's duties, it may, by an order on the record, remove
the commissioner from office and appoint a successor. An order of
removal is not appealable.
(c) If more than twelve (12) months have passed since the
commissioner commenced the commissioner's duties, the county
executive may give the commissioner twenty (20) days notice to
terminate the commissioner's proceedings. After twenty (20) days, the
duties of the commissioner's office cease. However, the county
executive may subsequently authorize the commissioner to resume the
commissioner's duties for a limited period of time.
(d) All expenses of books, stationery, and per diems under this
section and section 7 of this chapter shall be paid by the county.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-15-8-11;
5-15-8-16 part; 5-15-8-17; 5-15-8-18 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.127-2017, SEC.105.