(a) The city-county legislative body shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers prescribed by statute for:

1. (1) the common council of a first class city; or
2. (2) the county council of the county.

(b) The city-county legislative body may exercise any power prescribed for the board of commissioners of the county by statute:

1. (1) to pass any ordinance; or

2. (2) to pass any rule or regulation prescribing a penalty.

   [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-3-14 part; 18-4-4-4 part.]

   As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.