Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 13. A unit may punish contempt and disorder in rooms of a department or agency. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-2(11).] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. A unit may hire and discharge employees and establish a system of employment for any class of employees based on merit and qualification. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(12); 18-1-1.5-2(14); 18-3-1-34 part; 18-4-2-28.] As added by Acts 1980, P.…

Sec. 15. A unit may fix the level of compensation of its officers and employees. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(13); 18-4-2-14; 18-4-2-29 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 16. A unit may ratify any action of the unit or its officers or employees if that action could have been approved in advance. Ratification of an action under this section must be made by the same procedure that would have been required for approval of the action in advance. …

Sec. 17. (a) A unit may compromise claims made against it. (b) A unit or a person designated in writing by the unit may do the following: (1) Collect any money that is owed to the unit. (2) Compromise the amount of money owed to the unit. (c) A unit shall determine the costs of c…

Sec. 19. (a) As used in this section, "subject property" refers to the property in Vanderburgh County within the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 10 West. (b) An ordinance of a unit that regulates the parking of motor vehicles is not applicable within the …

Sec. 2. A unit may establish and operate a government. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2 part; 18-4-2-27 part; 18-4-2-32.6 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to units located in a county for which the total amount of net property taxes allocated to all allocation areas or other tax increment financing areas established by a redevelopment commission, military base reuse authority, military base …

Sec. 21. If a political subdivision permits or authorizes the placement or display of materials: (1) advocating the election or defeat of a candidate or public question; or (2) supporting or opposing a political party; on the real or personal property of the political subdivision…

Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "license bond" refers to a surety bond required by a political subdivision as a condition that the political subdivision issue a license or a permit to a person. The term does not refer to a performance bond. (b) If a political subdivision re…

Sec. 22.1. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Contractor" means a person that enters into a contract requiring the person to perform one (1) or more tasks in a residential construction project or a similar project. (2) "License bond" refers to a sur…

Sec. 3. A unit may sue and be sued. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(1); 18-3-1-21 part; 18-4-2-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. A unit may have a corporate seal. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(2); 18-1-1.5-5(a) part; 18-3-1-21 part; 18-3-1-35 part; 18-4-1-4 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) A unit may acquire by eminent domain or other means, and own interests in real and personal property. (b) A municipality may exercise the powers in subsection (a), except for the power of eminent domain, within four (4) miles outside of its corporate boundaries. A mun…

Sec. 6. A unit may use, improve, develop, insure, protect, maintain, lease, and dispose of its interests in property. A municipality may exercise the powers granted in this section within four (4) miles outside of its corporate boundaries. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Cit…

Sec. 7. A unit may enter into contracts. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(5); 18-4-2-10.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a transaction that involves a parcel of real estate that is owned or leased by a unit and the unit or a board, an agency, a department, a commission, or other division of the unit has determined in a resolution, an ordinance, a lease, a contr…

Sec. 8. A unit may pay debts. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(6); 18-4-2-4.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. Subject to IC 5-1-11.5 and IC 5-11-1-4(c), a unit may borrow money. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(7); 18-3-1-27; 18-4-2-5.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2015, SEC.12; P.L.244-2017, SEC.123.

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 7 and 8 of this chapter by P.L.335-1985 do not affect a proposal initiated before September 1, 1986, to amend, repeal, or otherwise change a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance under IC 36-7-4. Such a proposal may be considered, adopte…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties not having a consolidated city. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. A county executive or county fiscal body may adopt rules for the transaction of business at its meetings. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-14-8 part; 17-1-24-7 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. A county executive shall use a common seal. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-14-9 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. A county executive or county fiscal body adopting an ordinance, order, resolution, or motion for the government of the county or the transaction of county business must comply with this chapter. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-16-3; 17-1-28-3 part; 17…

Sec. 3. (a) A majority of all the elected members constitutes a quorum, except as provided by subsection (b). (b) A county fiscal body may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, adopt a rule specifying that a certain number of members greater than a majority constitutes a quorum. [Pre-Loca…

Sec. 4. (a) A requirement that an ordinance, resolution, or other action be passed by a majority vote means at least a majority vote of all the elected members. (b) A requirement that an ordinance, resolution, or other action be passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote means at least a …

Sec. 5. A majority vote is required to pass an ordinance, unless a greater vote is required by statute. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-3 part; 17-1-28-10 part; 17-2-2.5-8 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. If only two (2) members of a county executive are present at a meeting of the executive, and they disagree on a question that is before the executive, the question shall be continued until the next meeting. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-14-7.] As add…

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) an ordinance of a county fiscal body for additional appropriations; or (2) a zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance that is adopted under IC 36-7. (b) Unanimous consent of the members present is required to pass an ordi…

Sec. 8. (a) An ordinance, order, or resolution is considered adopted when it is signed by the presiding officer. If required, an adopted ordinance, order, or resolution must be promulgated or published according to statute before it takes effect. (b) An ordinance prescribing a pe…

Sec. 9. Within a reasonable time after an ordinance is adopted, the county auditor shall record it in a book kept for that purpose. The record must include the signature of the presiding officer and the attestation of the auditor. The record, or a certified copy of the record, is…

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 12 and 14 of this chapter by P.L.335-1985 do not affect a proposal initiated before September 1, 1986, to amend, repeal, or otherwise change a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance under IC 36-7-4. Such a proposal may be considered, adop…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each consolidated city and its county. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. (a) A requirement that an ordinance or resolution of a legislative body be passed by a majority vote means at least a majority vote of all the elected members. (b) A requirement that an ordinance or resolution of a legislative body be passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote me…

Sec. 11. (a) A majority vote of a legislative body is required to pass an ordinance or resolution, unless a greater vote is required by statute. (b) Any two (2) or more ordinances or resolutions may be jointly passed by the same vote of a legislative body. [Pre-Local Government R…

Sec. 12. (a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of a legislative body on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced. (b) Subsection (a) d…

Sec. 13. (a) The city-county legislative body need not hold a hearing before passing any ordinance, except an ordinance that: (1) provides for the annual budget and tax levy; (2) appropriates previously unappropriated monies; or (3) provides for any general obligation indebtednes…

Sec. 14. (a) An ordinance or resolution passed by a legislative body is considered adopted when it is: (1) signed by the presiding officer; and (2) if subject to veto, either approved by the executive or passed over the executive's veto by the legislative body, under section 16 o…

Sec. 15. After an ordinance or resolution subject to veto has been passed by the city-county legislative body and signed by the presiding officer, the clerk shall present it to the executive, noting on it the time of both the passage and the presentation. [Pre-Local Government Re…

Sec. 16. (a) Within ten (10) days after an ordinance or resolution is presented to the executive, the executive shall: (1) approve the ordinance or resolution, by entering the executive's approval on it, signing it, and sending the legislative body a message announcing the execut…

Sec. 17. Within a reasonable time after an ordinance of the legislative body is adopted, the clerk shall record it in a book kept for that purpose. The record must include: (1) the signature of the presiding officer; (2) the attestation of the clerk; (3) the executive's approval …

Sec. 18. (a) The city-county legislative body may pass ordinances and resolutions for the government of the consolidated city and the county. The legislative body: (1) alone may approve budgets, levy taxes, and make appropriations for the consolidated city, its departments, and i…

Sec. 19. (a) The city-county legislative body shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers prescribed by statute for: (1) the common council of a first class city; or (2) the county council of the county. (b) The city-county legislative body may exercise any power prescri…

Sec. 2. (a) A city-county council, which is the legislative body of both the consolidated city and the county, shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of the county. The city-county council consists of twenty-five (25) members. (b) To be eligible to serve as a member of th…

Sec. 20. The city-county legislative body shall make all appointments required by statute to be made by it or by: (1) the common council of a first class city; or (2) the county council of the county. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-3-14 part; 18-4-4-9(2).] A…

Sec. 21. (a) The city-county legislative body may, by ordinance, make loans of money for the consolidated city and, subject to IC 5-1-11.5 and IC 5-11-1-4(c), issue bonds for the purpose of refunding those loans. The loans may be made only for the purpose of procuring money to be…