Indiana § 36-4-4-3 - Executive or administrative powers, duties, and functions
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§ 36-4-4-3. Executive or administrative powers, duties, and functions
Sec. 3. (a) All powers and duties of a city that are executive or administrative in nature shall be exercised or performed by the city executive, another city officer, or a city department.
(b) An ordinance of the city legislative body requiring an executive or administrative function to be performed may:
(1) designate the department that is to perform that function; or
(2) establish a new department or agency to perform that function.
(c) If an executive or administrative function is not assigned by a statute, ordinance, or resolution, the city executive shall assign that function to the proper department or officer.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-27; 18-1-6-4; 18-4-4-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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