1. (a) This section applies if an office of town clerk-treasurer is vacant and the town legislative body is unable to fill the office under IC 3-13-9-3 .

2. (b) The town legislative body may select a town legislative body member, who shall assume the duties of the office of town clerk-treasurer. For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana and Indiana law, if a town legislative body member serves as the ex officio town clerk-treasurer, the duties assumed by the town legislative body member:

   1. (1) are considered part of the duties prescribed by law for the office of town legislative body member; and

   2. (2) are not considered a second office.

      A town legislative body member may not receive any additional compensation for assuming the duties of the town clerk treasurer.

3. (c) The town legislative body may either:

   1. (1) enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with the town clerk-treasurer and town legislative body of another town in the state to assist the town legislative body member selected under subsection (b) in performing the duties of the clerk-treasurer's office, provided that the agreement may not last longer than the remainder of the vacant clerk-treasurer's term and must meet the requirements of IC 36-1-7 ; or
   2. (2) enter into a contract with a certified public accountant to assist the town legislative body member selected under subsection (b) in performing the duties of the clerk-treasurer's office, provided that the contract may not last longer than the remainder of the vacant clerk-treasurer's term.
4. (d) If, after reasonable diligence, the town is unable to meet the requirements under subsection (c), the town may hire any qualified person to perform the duties of the clerk-treasurer's office until the vacancy can be filled under IC 3-13-9-3 , or until the end of the current clerk-treasurer's term, whichever is first.

As added by P.L.120-2015, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.58-2023, SEC.30.