Sec. 3. (a) The county fiscal body shall fix the compensation of officers, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is payable from the county general fund, county highway fund, county health fund, county park and recreation fund, aviation fund, or any other fund from which the county auditor issues warrants for compensation. This includes the power to:
(1) fix the number of officers, deputies, and other employees;
(2) describe and classify positions and services;
(3) adopt schedules of compensation; and
(4) hire or contract with persons to assist in the development of schedules of compensation.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the board of each local health department shall prescribe the duties of all its officers and employees, recommend the number of positions, describe and classify positions and services, adopt schedules of compensation, and hire and contract with persons to assist in the development of schedules of compensation.
(c) This section does not apply to community corrections programs (as defined in IC 11-12-1-1 and IC 35-38-2.6-2).
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-18.1 part; 17-1-24-18.3 part; 17-1-24-18.4 part; 17-1-28-10 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.152; P.L.16-1986, SEC.77; P.L.2-1993, SEC.200; P.L.135-1993, SEC.10; P.L.198-2001, SEC.104; P.L.178-2002, SEC.113; P.L.219-2007, SEC.106; P.L.167-2015, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-5-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-5-2. Taxation; Appropriations
36-2-5-3.7. Additional Compensation; Requirements
36-2-5-4. Statements and Recommendations on Positions and Compensation; Budget Requests
36-2-5-5. Itemized Estimate of Money Required by County Officer and Township Assessor
36-2-5-7. County Executive's Budget Estimate
36-2-5-8. Verified Certificate and Opinion of Requirements
36-2-5-9. Presentation of Budget Estimates; Public Inspection; Notice
36-2-5-10. Preparation of Ordinances Fixing Rate of Taxation and Making Appropriations by Items
36-2-5-12. Additional Appropriations
36-2-5-14. Nonapplicability of Chapter to Certain Salaries; Limitations on Appropriations