Sec. 3. (a) Whenever the executive is absent from the county, ill, or injured, the executive may designate one (1) of the executive's deputies as acting executive, with all the powers of the office. The executive may exercise this power for a maximum of fifteen (15) days in any sixty (60) day period.
(b) A designation under subsection (a) shall be certified to the president and clerk of the city-county legislative body. In addition, when the executive resumes the executive's duties, the executive shall certify to those officers the expiration of the designation.
(c) Whenever the executive is incapacitated and unable to make a designation under subsection (a), the president of the legislative body becomes acting executive.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-3-2; 18-4-3-2.1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.110.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3. Government of Indianapolis and Marion County (Unigov)
Chapter 3. Executive Authorities
36-3-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-3-3-2. Mayor as Executive; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office
36-3-3-4. Residence; Vacancy in Office
36-3-3-6. Approval or Veto of Ordinances and Resolutions
36-3-3-7. Investigation of Work and Reports; Examination of Records
36-3-3-9. Performance of Duties and Exercise of Powers; Restrictions
36-3-3-10. Board of Commissioners of County; Members; Powers and Duties