Sec. 5.5. (a) A clerk or clerk-treasurer may hire or contract with competent attorneys or legal research assistants on terms the clerk or clerk-treasurer considers appropriate.
(b) Employment of an attorney under this section does not affect a city department of law established under IC 36-4-9-4.
(c) Appropriations for the salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants employed under this section shall be approved in the annual budget and must be allocated to the clerk or clerk-treasurer for the payment of attorney's and legal research assistant's salaries.
As added by P.L.69-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.34-1999, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 10. City Clerk and Fiscal Officer
36-4-10-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-10-2. City Clerk or City Clerk-Treasurer; Election; Fiscal Officer; Term of Office; Immunity
36-4-10-2.5. Office Space Provided
36-4-10-3. Clerk; Eligibility; Residence
36-4-10-4.5. Third Class Cities; Fiscal Officer; Duties
36-4-10-5. Second Class Cities; Fiscal Officer; Duties
36-4-10-5.5. Employment of Attorneys or Legal Research Assistants
36-4-10-7. Third Class Cities; Clerk's Deputies and Employees