§ 36-6-4-18 — Designation of alternate to perform executive's duties and functions

(a) Within thirty (30) days after taking office,
the executive shall designate a person who shall perform the
executive's duties whenever the executive is incapable of performing
the executive's functions because the executive:
(1) is absent from the township; or
(2) becomes incapacitated.
The executive shall give notice of the designation to the chair of the
township legislative body, the county sheriff, and any other persons
that the executive chooses. The designee shall have all the powers of
the executive. The executive is responsible for all acts of the designee.
The executive may change the designee under this section at any time.
(b) The designee shall perform the executive's duties until:
(1) the executive is no longer absent from the township; or
(2) an acting executive is appointed by the county executive under
section 16 of this chapter.
(c) If the executive is unable to perform the fiscal requirements of
the executive's position, the township shall hire or contract with a
qualified certified public accountant to:
(1) provide guidance to the executive regarding the performance
of the executive's responsibilities; or
(2) perform the executive's fiscal responsibilities.
The executive is considered to be unable to perform the fiscal
requirements of the executive's position if the township is declared
unauditable under IC 5-11-1-9(b).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.105-1986, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.21-2002, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.160; P.L.58-2023, SEC.33.