Sec. 7. (a) Each county assessor, elected township assessor, or township trustee-assessor whose assessment duties prescribed by IC 6-1.1 will be transferred under section 5 of this chapter shall:

(1) organize the records of the assessor’s office relating to the assessment of tangible property in a manner prescribed by the department of local government finance; and

(2) transfer the records as directed by the department of local government finance.

     (b) The department of local government finance shall determine a procedure and schedule for the transfer of the records and operations. The assessors shall assist each other and coordinate their efforts to:

(1) ensure an orderly transfer of all records; and

(2) provide for an uninterrupted and professional transition of the property assessment functions consistent with this chapter and the directions of the department of local government finance.

As added by P.L.219-2007, SEC.109.