Sec. 14. (a) The executive may appoint a county administrator to be the administrative head of the county under the supervision of the executive and to hold office at the pleasure of the executive. The executive may assign any office, position, or duties under its control to the administrator, and may by resolution withdraw any of the powers and duties assigned.
(b) Under the supervision of the executive and with its express authorization by resolution, the administrator may:
(1) assist in the administration and enforcement of policies and resolutions of the executive;
(2) supervise activities of county government subject to the control of the executive;
(3) attend meetings of the executive;
(4) recommend measures for adoption to the executive;
(5) prepare and submit reports that the administrator considers advisable or that the executive requires;
(6) keep the executive fully advised on the financial condition of the county;
(7) prepare and submit a budget for each fiscal year; and
(8) perform other duties that the executive requests by resolution.
(c) If the administrator is absent from the administrator's office due to illness, death, vacation, resignation, or removal, the president of the executive, if any, or a qualified person appointed by the executive shall act as administrator until the administrator returns to the administrator's duties or the executive appoints a new administrator.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-14-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.140; P.L.127-2017, SEC.20.
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