Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "compensation" means the total of all money paid to, or on behalf of, an elected county officer for performing duties as an elected county officer, regardless of the source of funds from which the money is paid. The term includes all employee benefits paid to an elected county officer, including life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, retirement benefits, and pension benefits. For purposes of determining an increase or decrease in compensation of an elected county officer, the term does not include any of the following:

(1) Payment of an insurance premium.

(2) Payments in recognition of:

(A) longevity;

(B) professional certifications; or

(C) educational advancements;

that are separately identified on a salary ordinance or resolution.

(3) Payment of a stipend or per diem allowed by statute.

(b) Compensation shall be established using an annual, monthly, or biweekly salary schedule. An elected county officer is not required to report hours worked and may not be compensated based on the number of hours worked.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the compensation of an elected county officer may not be changed in the year for which it is fixed. The compensation of other county officers, deputies, and employees or the number of each may be changed at any time on:

(1) the application of the county fiscal body or the affected officer, department, commission, or agency; and

(2) a majority vote of the county fiscal body.

(d) In the year in which a newly elected county officer takes office, the county fiscal body may at any time change the compensation for holding the county office for that year if:

(1) the county officer requests the compensation change or, in the case of the county executive body, a majority of the county executive body requests the change; and

(2) the county fiscal body votes to approve the change.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-18.3 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.114; P.L.240-2005, SEC.2; P.L.209-2019, SEC.10.