IC 36-5-5-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-2 Employment; compensation; tenure
Sec. 2. The town legislative body may employ a town manager to
be the administrative head of the town government and may fix his
compensation and terms of employment. The manager may be
employed to serve:
(1) at the pleasure of the legislative body; or
(2) for a definite tenure not to exceed the longest remaining
term in office of a member of the legislative body, in which
case he may be dismissed only for cause. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-3 Legislative body members barred
Sec. 3. The town legislative body may not employ one of its
members as the manager. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.73, SEC.22.
IC 36-5-5-4 Joint employment
Sec. 4. The legislative bodies of two (2) or more towns may
employ the same person as the manager of their respective towns. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-5 Performance bond
Sec. 5. The manager must, in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1,
execute a bond for the faithful performance of his duties. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1981,
P.L.47, SEC.23.
IC 36-5-5-6 Acting manager
Sec. 6. The town legislative body may appoint a qualified person
to perform the duties of the manager whenever he is absent or unable
to perform his duties. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-7 Bonds, notes, or warrants; prohibition
Sec. 7. The town legislative body may not authorize the manager
to issue or execute bonds, notes, or warrants of the town. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-8 Duties
Sec. 8. The manager, under the direction of the town legislative
body, is responsible for the administrative duties of the legislative
body. Unless a written order or ordinance of the legislative body
provides otherwise, the manager:
(1) shall attend the meetings of the legislative body and
recommend actions he considers advisable;
(2) shall hire town employees according to the pay schedules
and standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;
(3) shall suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town
employees, if necessary for the welfare of the town;
(4) may delegate any of his powers to an employee responsible
to him;
(5) shall administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and
resolutions of the legislative body;
(6) shall see that all statutes that are required to be administered
by the legislative body or a town officer subject to the control
of the legislative body are faithfully administered;
(7) shall prepare budget estimates and submit them to the
legislative body when required;
(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials,
supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the
appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by
statute; and
(9) may receive service of summons on behalf of the town. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-9 Police disciplinary body membership barred
Sec. 9. The manager may not serve as a member of any body that
hears disciplinary charges against:
(1) the town marshal; or
(2) a member of the town police department. As added by P.L.343-1987, SEC.1.
IC 36-5-5-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-2 Employment; compensation; tenure
Sec. 2. The town legislative body may employ a town manager to
be the administrative head of the town government and may fix his
compensation and terms of employment. The manager may be
employed to serve:
(1) at the pleasure of the legislative body; or
(2) for a definite tenure not to exceed the longest remaining
term in office of a member of the legislative body, in which
case he may be dismissed only for cause. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-3 Legislative body members barred
Sec. 3. The town legislative body may not employ one of its
members as the manager. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.73, SEC.22.
IC 36-5-5-4 Joint employment
Sec. 4. The legislative bodies of two (2) or more towns may
employ the same person as the manager of their respective towns. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-5 Performance bond
Sec. 5. The manager must, in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1,
execute a bond for the faithful performance of his duties. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1981,
P.L.47, SEC.23.
IC 36-5-5-6 Acting manager
Sec. 6. The town legislative body may appoint a qualified person
to perform the duties of the manager whenever he is absent or unable
to perform his duties. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-7 Bonds, notes, or warrants; prohibition
Sec. 7. The town legislative body may not authorize the manager
to issue or execute bonds, notes, or warrants of the town. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-8 Duties
Sec. 8. The manager, under the direction of the town legislative
body, is responsible for the administrative duties of the legislative
body. Unless a written order or ordinance of the legislative body
provides otherwise, the manager:
(1) shall attend the meetings of the legislative body and
recommend actions he considers advisable;
(2) shall hire town employees according to the pay schedules
and standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;
(3) shall suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town
employees, if necessary for the welfare of the town;
(4) may delegate any of his powers to an employee responsible
to him;
(5) shall administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and
resolutions of the legislative body;
(6) shall see that all statutes that are required to be administered
by the legislative body or a town officer subject to the control
of the legislative body are faithfully administered;
(7) shall prepare budget estimates and submit them to the
legislative body when required;
(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials,
supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the
appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by
statute; and
(9) may receive service of summons on behalf of the town. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-9 Police disciplinary body membership barred
Sec. 9. The manager may not serve as a member of any body that
hears disciplinary charges against:
(1) the town marshal; or
(2) a member of the town police department. As added by P.L.343-1987, SEC.1.
IC 36-5-5-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-2 Employment; compensation; tenure
Sec. 2. The town legislative body may employ a town manager to
be the administrative head of the town government and may fix his
compensation and terms of employment. The manager may be
employed to serve:
(1) at the pleasure of the legislative body; or
(2) for a definite tenure not to exceed the longest remaining
term in office of a member of the legislative body, in which
case he may be dismissed only for cause. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-3 Legislative body members barred
Sec. 3. The town legislative body may not employ one of its
members as the manager. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.73, SEC.22.
IC 36-5-5-4 Joint employment
Sec. 4. The legislative bodies of two (2) or more towns may
employ the same person as the manager of their respective towns. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-5 Performance bond
Sec. 5. The manager must, in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1,
execute a bond for the faithful performance of his duties. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1981,
P.L.47, SEC.23.
IC 36-5-5-6 Acting manager
Sec. 6. The town legislative body may appoint a qualified person
to perform the duties of the manager whenever he is absent or unable
to perform his duties. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-7 Bonds, notes, or warrants; prohibition
Sec. 7. The town legislative body may not authorize the manager
to issue or execute bonds, notes, or warrants of the town. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-8 Duties
Sec. 8. The manager, under the direction of the town legislative
body, is responsible for the administrative duties of the legislative
body. Unless a written order or ordinance of the legislative body
provides otherwise, the manager:
(1) shall attend the meetings of the legislative body and
recommend actions he considers advisable;
(2) shall hire town employees according to the pay schedules
and standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;
(3) shall suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town
employees, if necessary for the welfare of the town;
(4) may delegate any of his powers to an employee responsible
to him;
(5) shall administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and
resolutions of the legislative body;
(6) shall see that all statutes that are required to be administered
by the legislative body or a town officer subject to the control
of the legislative body are faithfully administered;
(7) shall prepare budget estimates and submit them to the
legislative body when required;
(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials,
supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the
appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by
statute; and
(9) may receive service of summons on behalf of the town. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-5-9 Police disciplinary body membership barred
Sec. 9. The manager may not serve as a member of any body that
hears disciplinary charges against:
(1) the town marshal; or
(2) a member of the town police department. As added by P.L.343-1987, SEC.1.
