§ 36-5-5-8 — Duties

Indiana § 36-5-5-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 5: GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS
• Ch. 5: Town Manager

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The manager, under the direction of the town
legislative body, is responsible for the administrative duties of the
legislative body. Unless a written order or ordinance of the legislative
body provides otherwise, the manager:
(1) shall attend the meetings of the legislative body and
recommend actions the manager considers advisable;
(2) shall hire town employees according to the pay schedules and
standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;
(3) shall suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town employees,
if necessary for the welfare of the town;
(4) may delegate any of the manager's powers to an employee
responsible to the manager;
(5) shall administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and
resolutions of the legislative body;
(6) shall see that all statutes that are required to be administered
by the legislative body or a town officer subject to the control of
the legislative body are faithfully administered;
(7) shall prepare budget estimates and submit them to the
legislative body when required;
(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials,
supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the
appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by
statute; and
(9) may receive service of summons on behalf of the town.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
18-3-1.5-4; 18-3-1.5-6.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.127-2017, SEC.150.