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.
January 16, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Governmental and
Regulatory Affairs.
February 22, 2001, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
government.
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.