§ 36-4-10-8 — Training requirements

(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 or appointed to an 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 or appointed to an office described in
section 2 of this chapter.
(c) An individual first elected or appointed to the office of
clerk-treasurer or city controller 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 or
appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter.
(e) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a
vacancy in an 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 office described in section 2 of this chapter, the city shall pay for the
training course as if the individual had been elected or appointed to an
office described in section 2 of this chapter.
(f) The:
(1) city executive;
(2) city 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 city reorganizes under IC 36-1.5, the individual who
performs the functions of an office described in section 2 of this
chapter for the city 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).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.58-2023, SEC.26; P.L.78-2024, SEC.5.