§ 36-2-2-14 — County administrator; appointment; power and duties; vacancy

(a) The executive may appoint a county
administrator to be the administrative head of the county under the
supervision of the executive and to hold office at the pleasure of the
executive. The executive may assign any office, position, or duties
under its control to the administrator, and may by resolution withdraw
any of the powers and duties assigned.
(b) Under the supervision of the executive and with its express
authorization by resolution, the administrator may:
(1) assist in the administration and enforcement of policies and
resolutions of the executive;
(2) supervise activities of county government subject to the
control of the executive;
(3) attend meetings of the executive;
(4) recommend measures for adoption to the executive;
(5) prepare and submit reports that the administrator considers
advisable or that the executive requires;
(6) keep the executive fully advised on the financial condition of
the county;
(7) prepare and submit a budget for each fiscal year; and
(8) perform other duties that the executive requests by resolution.
(c) If the administrator is absent from the administrator's office due
to illness, death, vacation, resignation, or removal, the president of the
executive, if any, or a qualified person appointed by the executive shall
act as administrator until the administrator returns to the administrator's
duties or the executive appoints a new administrator.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-14-1
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.11, SEC.140; P.L.127-2017, SEC.20.