Preparation of reports, plats, or other property tax records by
department of local government finance; expenses
Sec. 13. (a) The department of local government finance may
prepare a report, plat, or other property tax record if an official:
(1) fails to make a report which is required under the general
assessment provisions of this article; or
(2) fails to deliver a plat or other property tax record to the
appropriate officer or board.
(b) If the department of local government finance prepares a
report, plat, or property tax record, the department shall certify the
expenses incurred by the department to the township or county which
is served by the official who failed to perform the duty. The township
or county shall pay the amount of the expenses to the treasurer of
state within thirty (30) days after the department's certification. The
township or county may collect amounts which it pays under this
section from the official who failed to perform the duty.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.251.
Last modified: May 28, 2006