Sec. 8. (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.