36-5-7-4. Chief Police Officer; Powers and Duties
Sec. 4. The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or the marshal’s deputy: (1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative […]
36-5-6-6. Powers and Duties; Exception
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a town that has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-5-6.5. (b) The clerk-treasurer shall do the following: (1) Receive and care for all town money and pay the money out only on order of the town legislative body. (2) Keep accounts showing when and from what […]
36-5-6-6.5. Conversion of Town Clerk-Treasurer Into Town Clerk and Town Controller; Ordinance; Duties of Town Clerk After Conversion; References to Town Clerk-Treasurer
Sec. 6.5. (a) This section applies only to a town that adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-6.5. (b) A reference to a town clerk-treasurer in the Indiana Code is considered to be a reference to the town clerk who serves a town that has an appointed controller under IC 36-5-6.5, to the extent that the […]
36-5-5-2. Employment; Compensation; Tenure
Sec. 2. The town legislative body may employ a town manager to be the administrative head of the town government and may fix the manager’s compensation and terms of employment. The manager may be employed to serve: (1) at the pleasure of the legislative body; or (2) for a definite tenure not to exceed the […]
36-5-5-3. Legislative Body Members Barred
Sec. 3. The town legislative body may not employ one of its members as the manager. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1.5-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.22.
36-5-5-4. Joint Employment
Sec. 4. The legislative bodies of two (2) or more towns may employ the same person as the manager of their respective towns. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1.5-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-5-5. Performance Bond
Sec. 5. The manager must, in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1, execute a bond for the faithful performance of the manager’s duties. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1.5-3 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.47, SEC.23; P.L.127-2017, SEC.148.
36-5-5-6. Acting Manager
Sec. 6. The town legislative body may appoint a qualified person to perform the duties of the manager whenever the manager is absent or unable to perform the manager’s duties. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1.5-3 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.149.
36-5-5-7. Bonds, Notes, or Warrants; Prohibition
Sec. 7. The town legislative body may not authorize the manager to issue or execute bonds, notes, or warrants of the town. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1.5-5.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-4-6. Claim Defined; Issuance of Warrant for Payment
Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, “claim” means a bill or an invoice submitted for goods or services. (b) Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, a warrant for payment of a claim against a town may be issued only if the claim is: (1) supported by a fully itemized invoice […]