Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following counties: (1) A county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). (2) A county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000). (3) Any other county not […]
Sec. 2. The powers of the county are divided between the executive and legislative branches of its government. A power belonging to one (1) branch of the county’s government may not be exercised by the other branch. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-2 part; 17-1-28-6 part; 17-1-28-10 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.147.
Sec. 3. The board of commissioners elected under IC 36-2-2 is the county executive. The county council elected under IC 36-2-3 is the county legislative body as well as the county fiscal body. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-3 part; 17-1-28-6 part; 17-1-28-10 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.147.
Sec. 4. (a) All powers and duties of the county that are executive or administrative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its executive, except to the extent that these powers and duties are expressly assigned to other elected officers. (b) The executive shall: (1) report the state of the county annually before March […]
Sec. 5. (a) All powers and duties of the county that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. (b) The legislative body may: (1) establish the committees that are necessary to carry out its functions; (2) employ legal and administrative personnel necessary to carry out its functions; (3) pass […]
Sec. 6. (a) A court may issue an order, before final hearing, to stay an election if there is sufficient evidence to withstand a motion for summary judgment that the county has not been divided into districts that comply with IC 36-2-2-4 or IC 36-2-3-4. A preliminary hearing on the question may be held upon […]
