Indiana § 36-4-4-4 Legislative powers and duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-4-4-4 — Legislative powers and duties

Indiana § 36-4-4-4

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 4GOVERNMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS

Ch. 4Division of Powers of Cities

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Ind. Code § 36-4-4-4 (2026).

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(a)The legislative power of a city is vested in its legislative body. All powers and duties of a city that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. The legislative body of a city may not elect or appoint a person to any office or employment, except as provided by statute.

(b)The legislative body may manage the finances of the city to the extent that that power is not vested in the executive branch. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-26; 18-1-4-3 part; 18-4-4-4 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.

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(a) The legislative power of a city is vested in its
legislative body. All powers and duties of a city that are legislative in
nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. The
legislative body of a city may not elect or appoint a person to any office
or employment, except as provided by statute.
(b) The legislative body may manage the finances of the city to the
extent that that power is not vested in the executive branch.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
18-1-1.5-26; 18-1-4-3 part; 18-4-4-4 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.