Ind. Code § 36-4-4-3 – Executive or administrative powers, duties, and functions

(a) All powers and duties of a city that are executive or administrative in nature shall be exercised or performed by the city executive, another city officer, or a city department.
(b) An ordinance of the city legislative body requiring an executive or administrative function to be performed may:
1. (1) designate the department that is to perform that function; or
2. (2) establish a new department or agency to perform that function.
(c) If an executive or administrative function is not assigned by a statute, ordinance, or resolution, the city executive shall assign that function to the proper department or officer.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-27; 18-1-6-4; 18-4-4-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.