1. (a) The supervisors of a district:

   1. (1) may employ necessary personnel, subject to IC 36-2-5-3 and IC 36-2-5-7 ; and

   2. (2) shall:

      1. (A) determine the qualifications and duties of the personnel; and
      2. (B) provide supervision to personnel.

2. (b) In any district except a district containing a consolidated city, an employee of the district:

   1. (1) is considered to be an employee of the county in which the employee works, except as provided in subsection (c); and
   2. (2) is eligible for and shall be included in all fringe benefit programs provided for employees of the county.

3. (c) An employee of a district whose position is funded entirely from sources outside the county in which the employee works solely on the basis of the funding of the employee's position is not considered an employee of the county.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-7(n).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.24; P.L.129-2011, SEC.5.