Sec. 13. (a) The executive may employ a person:
(1) to perform a duty required of a county officer by statute; or
(2) on a commission or percentage basis;
only if the employment is expressly authorized by statute or is found by the executive to be necessary to the public interest.
(b) If a person's employment under subsection (a) is not expressly authorized by statute, the person's employment contract must be filed with the circuit court for the county and the person must file the person's claims for compensation with that court. Any taxpayer may contest a claim under this section.
(c) A member of the executive who recklessly violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor and forfeits the member's office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-2-44-8.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-2-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-2-2. Board of Commissioners to Be County Executive
36-2-2-3. Election of Executive; Terms
36-2-2-4.7. Dividing the County Into Districts; Ordinance, Resolution
36-2-2-5. Eligibility; Forfeiture of Office; Number Elected
36-2-2-7. Disqualification of Executive in Quasi-Judicial Proceeding; Appointment of Special Members
36-2-2-8. Special Meeting; Notice
36-2-2-9. Location of Meetings
36-2-2-12. Appointments Made by Executive
36-2-2-13. County Officer; Employment; Requisites; Violation; Offense; Penalty
36-2-2-14. County Administrator; Appointment; Power and Duties; Vacancy
36-2-2-16. Accounts Chargeable Against County; Sums for Expenses
36-2-2-18. Annual Settlement by Executive and County Treasurer
36-2-2-19. Annual Statement of County's Receipts and Expenditures; Posting and Publication
36-2-2-20. County Property; Sale; Acquisition; Orders; Ordinance
36-2-2-23. County Property; Licenses, Permits, or Franchises for Use; Utilities; State Consent
36-2-2-24. County Courthouse, Jail, and Public Offices
36-2-2-25. Notice, Report, or Statement; Cost of Publication; Violation; Offense
36-2-2-28. Appeal of Decision of Executive; Appellant's Bond; Transcript of Proceedings
36-2-2-29. Appeal of Decision of Executive; Docket; Court Decision
36-2-2-30. Employment of Attorney to Represent and Advise Executive