Sec. 4. (a) The city legislative body shall, by ordinance passed upon the recommendation of the city executive, establish the executive departments that it considers necessary to efficiently perform the administrative functions required to fulfill the needs of the city's citizens.
(b) The head of each city department or agency is under the jurisdiction of the executive.
(c) The following departments may be established:
(1) Department of finance or administration.
(2) Department of law.
(3) Department of public works.
(4) Department of public safety.
(5) Department of parks and recreation.
(6) Department of human resources and economic development.
(7) Any other department considered necessary.
These departments shall perform the administrative functions assigned by statute and ordinance.
(d) The city legislative body may, by ordinance passed upon the recommendation of the city executive:
(1) terminate departments established under subsection (c); and
(2) transfer to or from those departments any powers, duties, functions, or obligations.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 18-1-6.5-1; 18-1-6.5-2; 18-1-6.5-3; 18-1-6.5-4; 18-1-6.5-5.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 9. City Departments, Boards, and Appointed Officers
36-4-9-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-9-2. Appointment of Department Heads; Approval by Certain Boards and Commissions; Eligibility
36-4-9-5. Board of Public Works and Safety; Establishment
36-4-9-7. Ordinance Establishing Position of Deputy Mayor
36-4-9-12. Head of Department of Law; Powers and Duties; Employment of Other Attorneys