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Ind. Code § 36-4-5-3

Powers and duties

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Speckman v. City of Indianapolis (1989)

Most recently applied in Vaughn v. King (January 1999)

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3

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Sec. 3. The executive shall:

(1) enforce the ordinances of the city and the statutes of the state;

(2) provide a statement of the finances and general condition of the city to the city legislative body at least once a year;

(3) provide any information regarding city affairs that the legislative body requests;

(4) recommend, in writing, to the legislative body actions that the executive considers proper;

(5) call special meetings of the legislative body when necessary;

(6) supervise subordinate officers;

(7) insure efficient government of the city;

(8) fill vacancies in city offices when required by IC 3-13-8;

(9) sign all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the city and all licenses issued by the city; and

(10) approve or veto ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body under IC 36-4-6-15.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.