A department may appoint deputies and other employees at its pleasure, unless a statute provides otherwise. A department may dismiss deputies and other employees, but if thirty (30) days have passed since the department head was appointed, the department head must file with the city clerk a written statement of the reasons for dismissing any employee other than:

1. (1) a deputy; or

2. (2) a foreman, inspector, or laborer temporarily employed by the department of public works.

   [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-4 part.]

   As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.138.