Sec. 5. (a) When a first class city becomes a consolidated city, the officers who become the executive and legislative body of the consolidated city under section 4(c) of this chapter also become the executive and legislative body of the county.
(b) The members of the board of commissioners of the county are entitled to remain in office until their terms expire, although the board is no longer the executive of the county. As their terms expire or their positions become vacant, they shall be replaced by the following officers in the following order:
(1) The county treasurer.
(2) The county auditor.
(3) The county assessor.
These three (3) officers then serve ex officio as commissioners under IC 36-3-3-10.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 18-4-1-2(h) part; 18-4-4-7 part; subsection (b) formerly 18-4-3-15 part; 18-4-4-7 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3. Government of Indianapolis and Marion County (Unigov)
Chapter 1. Consolidation and Transfer of Powers
36-3-1-0.3. General Assembly Findings
36-3-1-1. Application of Chapter
36-3-1-2. Transitional Provisions; Change to First Class City
36-3-1-4. Consolidated City; Abolishment of First Class City; Territory; Name; Interim Government
36-3-1-5. Officers of Executive and Legislative Body; Board of Commissioners
36-3-1-5.1. Consolidation of Police Department and County Sheriff's Department
36-3-1-6. Special Service Districts; Special Taxing Districts
36-3-1-6.1. Consolidation of Fire Departments
36-3-1-6.2. Emergency Ambulance Services
36-3-1-7. Excluded Cities; Included Towns
36-3-1-8. Transfer of Functions and Obligations
36-3-1-9. Ordinances; Application; Disposition
36-3-1-10. Annexation Proceedings Pending; Continuation; Expansion Effect
36-3-1-11. Effect of Change on Political Subdivisions in County; Continuation of Powers and Rights
36-3-1-12. Alteration of Status, Boundaries, or Ordinances of Political Subdivisions