1. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county recorder that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.

2. (b) An individual elected to the office of county recorder after November 4, 2008, shall complete at least:

   1. (1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and

   2. (2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;

      after the individual is elected to the office of county recorder.

3. (c) A training course that the individual completes:

   1. (1) after being elected to the office of county recorder; and

   2. (2) before the individual begins serving in the office of county recorder;

      shall be counted toward the requirements under subsection (b).

4. (d) An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by subsection (b) for each term to which the individual is elected as county recorder.
5. (e) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county recorder. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take any training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an elected county recorder, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county recorder.

As added by P.L.171-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.6.