February 23, 2001





SENATE BILL No. 362

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DIGEST OF SB 362 (Updated February 21, 2001 4:06 PM - DI 87)



Citations Affected: IC 36-2.

Synopsis: Fee for county auditor endorsement. Increases from $3 to $5 the maximum fee that a county may, by ordinance, allow the county auditor to charge for each real property endorsement made by the county auditor.

Effective: July 1, 2001.





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    January 16, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Governmental and Regulatory Affairs.
    February 22, 2001, reported favorably _ Do Pass.







February 23, 2001

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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SENATE BILL No. 362



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 36-2-9-18 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 18. (a) Before the auditor makes the endorsement required by IC 36-2-11-14 , the auditor may require that a tax identification number identifying the affected real property be placed on an instrument that conveys, creates, encumbers, assigns, or otherwise disposes of an interest in or a lien on real property. The tax identification number may be established by the auditor with the approval of the state board of accounts. If the tax identification number is affixed to the instrument or if a tax identification number is not required, the auditor shall make the proper endorsement on demand.
    (b) On request, a county auditor shall provide assistance in obtaining the proper tax identification number for instruments subject to this section.
    (c) The tax administration number established by this section is for use in administering statutes concerning taxation of real property and is not competent evidence of the location or size of the real property

affected by the instrument.
    (d) The legislative body of a county may adopt an ordinance authorizing the auditor to collect a fee in an amount that does not exceed three five dollars ($3) ($5) for each real property endorsement that the auditor makes. This fee is in addition to any other fee provided by law. The auditor shall place revenue received under this subsection in a dedicated fund for use in maintaining plat books.