(b) The executive director is the chief administrative officer and regular technical advisor of the commission. Subject to supervision by the commission, the executive director:

1. (1) shall execute the commission functions;
2. (2) shall appoint and remove the staff of the commission;
3. (3) shall submit to the commission annually, or more often if required, a status report on the operation of the agency;
4. (4) may, with the approval of the executive board, execute contracts, leases, or agreements on behalf of the commission with other persons;
5. (5) is entitled, upon the executive director's written request, to be given access by all governmental agencies to all studies, reports, surveys, records, and other information and material in their possession that are required by the executive director for the accomplishment of the activities and objectives of the commission;
6. (6) shall propose annually a budget for the operation of the commission and administer the budget as approved by the commission;
7. (7) shall keep the records and care for and preserve all papers and documents of the commission; and

8. (8) shall perform other duties and may exercise other powers that the commission or the executive board delegates to the executive director.

   [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-6.]

   As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.181.