Sec. 7. (a) Each county assessor, elected township assessor, or township trustee-assessor whose assessment duties prescribed by IC 6-1.1 will be transferred under section 5 of this chapter shall:
(1) organize the records of the assessor's office relating to the assessment of tangible property in a manner prescribed by the department of local government finance; and
(2) transfer the records as directed by the department of local government finance.
(b) The department of local government finance shall determine a procedure and schedule for the transfer of the records and operations. The assessors shall assist each other and coordinate their efforts to:
(1) ensure an orderly transfer of all records; and
(2) provide for an uninterrupted and professional transition of the property assessment functions consistent with this chapter and the directions of the department of local government finance.