§ 36-3-4-24 — Departments; investigation of policies and expenditures; audit of books and records; other investigations

(a) For each department of the consolidated
city, the city-county legislative body shall establish a standing
committee, having at least three (3) members, to investigate the
policies and expenditures of the department.
(b) The legislative body or its committee may:
(1) hire an internal auditor or an independent certified public
accountant, or both, to examine the books and records of the
consolidated city, any of its special service districts or special
taxing districts, and the county;
(2) investigate any charges against a department, officer, or
employee of the consolidated city, or any of its special service
districts or special taxing districts, or the county; and
(3) investigate the affairs of a person with whom a city or county
agency has entered or is about to enter into a contract.
(c) When conducting an investigation under this section, the
legislative body or its committee:
(1) is entitled to access to all records pertaining to the
investigation; and
(2) may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
evidence by subpoena and attachment served and executed in the
county.
(d) If a person refuses to testify or produce evidence at an
investigation conducted under this section, the legislative body may
order its clerk to immediately present to the circuit court of the county
a written report of the facts relating to the refusal. The court shall hear
all questions relating to the refusal to testify or produce evidence and
shall also hear any new evidence not included in the clerk's report. If
the court finds that the testimony or evidence sought should be given
or produced, it shall order the person to testify or produce evidence, or
both.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-3-11
part; 18-1-4-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by Acts
1980, P.L.213, SEC.4; P.L.14-2000, SEC.79.