Indiana § 36-2-3.5-5 Legislative powers and duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-2-3.5-5 — Legislative powers and duties

Indiana § 36-2-3.5-5

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 2GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES GENERALLY

Ch. 3.5Division of Powers of Certain Counties

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Ind. Code § 36-2-3.5-5 (2026).

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(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 all ordinances, orders, resolutions, and motions for the government of the county, in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-4;

(4)receive gifts, bequests, and grants from public or private sources;

(5)conduct investigations into the conduct of county business for the purpose of correcting deficiencies and insuring adherence to law and county policies and regulations; and

(6)establish, by ordinance, new county departments, divisions, or agencies whenever necessary to prom

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(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 all ordinances, orders, resolutions, and motions for the
government of the county, in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-4;
(4) receive gifts, bequests, and grants from public or private
sources;
(5) conduct investigations into the conduct of county business for
the purpose of correcting deficiencies and insuring adherence to
law and county policies and regulations; and
(6) establish, by ordinance, new county departments, divisions, or
agencies whenever necessary to promote efficient county
government.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-6
part; 17-1-28-10 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.147.