(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the city executive shall appoint the head of each department established under section 4 of this chapter. However, the executive's appointment of the head of the department is subject to the approval of any statutory board or commission established in the department, including and limited to:

1. (1) the works board, if a department of public works is established;
2. (2) the safety board, if a department of public safety is established;
3. (3) the board of parks and recreation, if a department of parks and recreation is established;
4. (4) the city plan commission, if a planning department is established;
5. (5) the economic development commission, if a department of economic development is established;
6. (6) the redevelopment commission, if a department of redevelopment is established;
7. (7) the board of sanitary commissioners, if a department of public sanitation is established;
8. (8) the board of flood control commissioners, if a department of flood control is established;
9. (9) the utility service board, if a department of utilities is established;
10. (10) the waterworks board of trustees, if a department of waterworks is established; and
11. (11) the board of aviation commissioners, if a department of aviation is established.

(d) This section does not apply to departments, boards, or commissions established by interlocal cooperation agreements under IC 36-1-7 or to other joint entities established by law.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 18-1-6-4 part; 18-1-6-5 part; 18-5-13-1.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.22; P.L.185-1988, SEC.2.