Indiana § 12-30-1-7 - Delegation of duties; contract for services; action not constituting discontinuance
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§ 12-30-1-7. Delegation of duties; contract for services; action not constituting discontinuance
Sec. 7. (a) The board of commissioners of a county may:
(1) delegate the performance of the board's duties under this article; and
(2) contract for the services reasonably required to operate and maintain the county home, including the management of the county home;
on terms and conditions the board finds reasonable and in the best interests of the county.
(b) Any action taken by the board of commissioners of a county under this section does not constitute a discontinuance under section 6 of this chapter as long as the board's actions under this section do not limit the ultimate authority of the board of commissioners over the county home.
As added by P.L.172-2017, SEC.5.
IC 12-30-2Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes
12-30-2-1Superintendent; term of office; removal 12-30-2-2Superintendent; qualifications 12-30-2-3Superintendent; nepotism 12-30-2-4Superintendent; bond 12-30-2-5Superintendent; removal for cause; record; appeal 12-30-2-6Superintendent; salary; quarters and board 12-30-2-7Management rules; employees; number and compensation 12-30-2-8Inspections; report 12-30-2-9Appointments; removal of officer or employee; prohibition on considerations for employment; delegation of duties 12-30-2-10Management of home; best interests of county; labor by residents; excuse from labor; dismissal for refusing labor 12-30-2-11Rules prescribed by the board of commissioners; suggestions made by division; reports 12-30-2-12Biannual report to board of commissioners; contents 12-30-2-13Excess produce; sales; proceeds; deposits; reports 12-30-2-14Payment of officers and employees; materials and supplies; specific appropriations; void agreements 12-30-2-15Itemized statements of payments for medical services of county home residents
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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