§ 36-5-6-7 — Clerk-treasurer unable to perform fiscal responsibilities

(a) The clerk-treasurer shall appoint the number
of deputies and employees needed for the effective operation of the
office, with the approval of the town legislative body. The
clerk-treasurer's deputies and employees serve at the clerk-treasurer's
pleasure.
(b) If a town owns a utility and the clerk-treasurer is directly
responsible for the billing and collection of that utility's rates and
charges, the clerk-treasurer shall appoint those employees who are also
responsible for that billing and collection. These employees serve at the
clerk-treasurer's pleasure.
(c) If the clerk-treasurer is unable to perform the fiscal requirements
of the clerk-treasurer's position, the town shall hire or contract with a
qualified certified public accountant to:
(1) provide guidance to the clerk-treasurer regarding the
performance of the clerk-treasurer's responsibilities; or
(2) perform the clerk-treasurer's fiscal responsibilities.
The clerk-treasurer is considered to be unable to perform the fiscal
requirements of the clerk-treasurer's position if the town is declared
unauditable under IC 5-11-1-9(b).
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-2-5-1
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.189-1988, SEC.6; P.L.58-2023, SEC.29.