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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-4-9-8

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to third class cities.

(b) The city executive shall appoint:

(1) a city civil engineer;

(2) a city attorney;

(3) a chief of the fire department;

(4) a chief of the police department; and

(5) other officers, employees, boards, and commissions required by statute.

(c) The board of public works and safety consists of three (3) or five (5) members (as determined by the city executive). The members of the board of public works and safety are:

(1) the city executive; and

(2) two (2) or four (4) persons appointed by the executive.

If the executive increases the number of board members from three (3) to five (5) members or decreases the number of board members from five (5) to three (3) members, the city shall publish notice under IC 5-3-1 of the increase or decrease in members and state the total number of members appointed to the board.IC 36-4-4-2 notwithstanding, a member may hold other appointive or elective positions in city government during the member's tenure.IC 36-4-11-2 applies to board member appointments under this section. The city clerk is the clerk of the board.

(d) If the city legislative body adopts an ordinance under IC 36-4-12 to employ a city manager, the executive may appoint the city manager to a position on the board of public works and safety in place of the executive.

(e) The city executive may appoint a public safety director to:

(1) serve as the chief administrative officer of; and

(2) oversee the operations of;

the police department and fire department. The city executive shall determine the qualifications of the public safety director.

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