Sec. 2. The powers of the county are divided between the executive and legislative branches of its government. A power belonging to one (1) branch of the county's government may not be exercised by the other branch.
Ind. Code § 36-2-3.5-2
Executive and legislative branches; separation of powers
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Lake County Plan Commission v. County Council of Lake County (1999)
Most recently applied in Lake County Plan Commission v. County Council of Lake County (March 1999)
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.147.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.