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.