Sec. 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon the statutory authority, autonomy, or constitutional duties of: (1) a county executive; (2) a county fiscal body; (3) an elected county officer (as defined in IC 36-2-2.9-3); (4) a judicial officer (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-177.7), other circuit officers, or employees of a judicial or circuit officer; (5) a prosecutor's office;
(6) a public defender's office; (7) a community corrections advisory board established under IC 11-12-2-2; or (8) a merit board established under IC 36-8-3.5 or IC 36-8-10-3. As added by P.L.40-2026, SEC.13.