36-5-7-5. Service as Street Commissioner, Chief of Fire Department, or Both
Sec. 5. The town legislative body may require the marshal to serve as street commissioner, chief of the fire department, or both. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-20 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-7-6. Deputy Marshals; Appointment; Powers and Liabilities; Bond, Compensation, and Term; Dismissal; Procedure
Sec. 6. (a) The town legislative body shall by ordinance fix the number of deputy marshals. The town legislative body may by ordinance authorize the marshal to appoint deputy marshals. Deputy marshals have the powers and liabilities of the marshal in executing the orders of the legislative body or enforcing laws. (b) One (1) deputy […]
36-5-7-7. Body Armor
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, “body armor” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a). (b) After December 31, 2010, a town shall provide the town marshal and active deputy marshals of the town with body armor for the torso. The town shall replace the body armor for the torso according to […]
36-5-6.5-2. Adoption of Ordinance to Establish Office of Town Controller
Sec. 2. The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to establish the office of town controller to be appointed by the legislative body. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
36-5-6.5-3. Town Controller Is Town Fiscal Officer
Sec. 3. The town controller serves as the town’s fiscal officer. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
36-5-6.5-4. Town Controller Is Head of Town Department of Finance
Sec. 4. The town controller is the head of the town department of finance. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
36-5-6.5-5. Town Controller Duties
Sec. 5. The town controller shall do the following: (1) Prescribe the form of reports and accounts to be submitted to the department. (2) Sign and issue all warrants on the town treasury. (3) Audit and revise all accounts and trusts in which the town is concerned. (4) Keep separate accounts for each item of […]
36-5-6.5-6. Town Controller Acts or Omissions; Liability
Sec. 6. The town controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the town controller’s duties as the town’s fiscal officer, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller’s duty as fiscal officer. As added by […]
36-5-6-3. Residency; Term of Office
Sec. 3. (a) The clerk-treasurer must reside within the town as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The clerk-treasurer forfeits office if the clerk-treasurer ceases to be a resident of the town. An individual who resides in territory that is annexed by the town before the election […]
36-5-7-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns that have not abolished the office of town marshal. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.