§ 36-4-4-2 — Separation of powers; right of city employee to serve in office

Indiana § 36-4-4-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 4: GOVERNMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS
• Ch. 4: Division of Powers of Cities

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(a) The powers of a city are divided between the
executive and legislative branches of its government. A power
belonging to one (1) branch of a city's government may not be
exercised by the other branch.
(b) Subject to IC 3-5-9, a city employee other than an elected or
appointed public officer may:
(1) be a candidate for any elective office and serve in that office
if elected; or
(2) be appointed to any office and serve in that office if appointed;
without having to resign as a city employee.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
18-1-1.5-25; 18-4-4-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by
P.L.315-1995, SEC.1; P.L.135-2012, SEC.9.