Legislative powers and duties

Sec. 5. (a) All powers and duties of the county that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. (b) The legislative body may: (1) establish the committees that are necessary to carry out its functions; (2) employ legal and administrative personnel necessary to carry out its functions; (3) pass all ordinances, orders, resolutions, and motions for the government of the county, in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-4; (4) receive gifts, bequests, and grants from public or private sources; (5) conduct investigations into the conduct of county business for the purpose of correcting deficiencies and insuring adherence to law and county policies and regulations; and (6) establish, by ordinance, new county departments, divisions, or agencies whenever necessary to promote efficient county government. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-6 part; 17-1-28-10 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.147.