Sec. 2. (a) The county recorder must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The recorder forfeits office if the recorder ceases to be a resident of the county.
(b) The term of office of the county recorder under Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-1-1 part; 17-3-39-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.546.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-11-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-11-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-11-3. Location of Office; Business Hours and Days; State of Emergency
36-2-11-4. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed
36-2-11-5. Delivery of Instruments Left for Record on Expiration of Term
36-2-11-6. Demand of Fees; Overpayment of Fees; Refund
36-2-11-7. Return of Instrument to Presenter
36-2-11-7.5. Personal Liability for Dishonored Checks
36-2-11-8. Record of Instruments in Order Received; Public Access; Copies; Contaminated Instruments
36-2-11-9. Entry Book; Contents
36-2-11-10. Recording Requirements
36-2-11-12. Grantor and Grantee Index; Separate Indexes for Deeds and Mortgages; Requisites
36-2-11-14.5. Recording of Purchase Contracts Involving Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes
36-2-11-16. Requirements for Instruments to Be Received and Recorded
36-2-11-17. Recording of Name of Farm; Description; Conveyance; Cancellation
36-2-11-19. Affidavit; Recording in Miscellaneous Records; Record as Prima Facie Evidence
36-2-11-20. Memorandum of Lease or Memorandum of Contract; Recording; Effect
36-2-11-22. Certified Copy of Matter Relating to Bankruptcy; Recording in Miscellaneous Records
36-2-11-24. List of Recorded Mortgage Releases
36-2-11-26. Social Security Number on Instruments Presented for Recording