Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-3-5.5-5

Sec. 5. This section applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in an office described in section 1 of this chapter.  An individual described in this section may, but is not required to, take training courses required by section 2 of this chapter.  If an individual described in this section takes a training course required by section 2 of this chapter for an office described in section 1 of this chapter, the consolidated city shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been appointed to an office described in section 1 of this chapter.