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IN Code § 36-4-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-8. President; Vice President; President Pro Tempore

Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies only to second class cities. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter, and each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its members a president and a vice president.(b) This subsection applies only to third class cities. The city executive shall preside at all meetings of the legislative body, but may vote only in order to break a tie. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter and each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its members a president pro tempore to preside whenever the executive is absent.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-3.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.23; P.L.349-1983, SEC.3; P.L.169-2006, SEC.53.
IN Code § 36-4-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-9. Clerk; Duties; Second Class Cities Posting Roll Call Votes on Internet Web Site

Sec. 9. The city clerk is the clerk of the legislative body. The city clerk shall do the following:(1) Preserve the legislative body's records in the clerk's office.(2) Keep an accurate record of the legislative body's proceedings.(3) Record the ayes and nays on each vote on an ordinance or resolution.(4) Record the ayes and nays on other votes when requested to do so by two (2) or more members.(5) Present ordinances, orders, or resolutions to the city executive under section 15 of this chapter.(6) Record ordinances under section 17 of this chapter.(7) This subdivision applies only to a second class city that maintains an Internet web site. The city clerk shall post on the city's Internet web site the roll call votes of the legislative body not later than three (3) business days after the following:(A) The date the roll call vote is taken if the city's software is able to generate a roll call vote.(B) If the city's software is not able to generate a roll call vote, the date the legislative body is first able to approve the minutes of the meeting at which the roll call vote was taken.The city clerk shall maintain the roll call vote information on the Internet web site for a period of four (4) years.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-3-4; 18-1-6-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.128; P.L.204-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-4-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-10. Quorum

Sec. 10. A majority of all the elected members of the legislative body constitutes a quorum.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-11. Majority Vote; Two-Thirds Vote

Sec. 11. (a) A requirement that an ordinance, resolution, or other action of the legislative body be passed by a majority vote means at least a majority vote of all the elected members.(b) A requirement that an ordinance, resolution, or other action of the legislative body be passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote means at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-12. Ordinance; Majority Vote

Sec. 12. A majority vote of the legislative body is required to pass an ordinance, unless a greater vote is required by statute.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-13. Ordinance; Two-Thirds Vote With Unanimous Consent of Members Present

Sec. 13. (a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of the legislative body on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance that is adopted under IC 36-7.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-6 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.24; P.L.335-1985, SEC.35.
IN Code § 36-4-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-15. Ordinance, Order, or Resolution; Presentation to City Executive

Sec. 15. After an ordinance, order, or resolution passed by the legislative body has been signed by the presiding officer, the clerk shall present it to the city executive, and record the time of the presentation.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-6 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-16. Ordinance, Order, or Resolution; Power of City Executive to Approve or Veto

Sec. 16. (a) Within ten (10) days after an ordinance, order, or resolution is presented to the city executive, the city executive shall:(1) approve the ordinance, order, or resolution, by entering the executive's approval on it, signing it, and sending the legislative body a message announcing the executive's approval; or(2) veto the ordinance, order, or resolution, by returning it to the legislative body with a message announcing the executive's veto and stating the executive's reasons for the veto.The executive may approve or veto separate items of an ordinance appropriating money or levying a tax.(b) If the executive fails to perform the executive's duty under subsection (a), the ordinance, order, or resolution is considered vetoed.(c) Whenever an ordinance, order, or resolution is vetoed by the executive, it is considered defeated unless the legislative body, at its first regular or special meeting after the ten (10) day period prescribed by subsection (a), passes the ordinance, order, or resolution over the executive's veto by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-3-6 part; 18-1-6-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.129.
IN Code § 36-4-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-17. Ordinance Adoption; Recording; Contents of Record; Effect as Evidence

Sec. 17. Within a reasonable time after an ordinance of the legislative body is adopted, the clerk shall record it in a book kept for that purpose. The record must include:(1) the signature of the presiding officer;(2) the attestation of the clerk;(3) the executive's approval or veto of the ordinance;(4) if applicable, a memorandum of the passage of the ordinance over the veto; and(5) the date of each recorded item.The record or a certified copy of it constitutes presumptive evidence of the adoption of the ordinance.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-6 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-6-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-18. Purposes of Ordinance, Order, Resolution, or Motion

Sec. 18. The legislative body may pass ordinances, orders, resolutions, and motions for the government of the city, the control of the city's property and finances, and the appropriation of money.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-6 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-19. Loans and Issuance of Bonds; Requirements

Sec. 19. (a) The legislative body may, by ordinance, make loans of money and, subject to IC 5-1-11.5 and IC 5-11-1-4(c), issue bonds for the purpose of refunding those loans. The loans may be made only for the purpose of procuring money to be used in the exercise of the powers of the city or for the payment of city debts.(b) An ordinance adopted under this section:(1) must include the terms of the bonds to be issued in evidence of the loan;(2) must include the time and manner of giving notice of the sale of the bonds;(3) must include the manner in which the bonds will be sold; and(4) may authorize a total amount for any issue of bonds.(c) Bonds issued under this section may be sold in parcels of any size and at any time their proceeds are needed by the city.(d) Bonds issued and sold by a city under this section:(1) are negotiable with or without registration, as may be provided by the ordinance authorizing the issue;(2) may bear interest at any rate;(3) may run not longer than thirty (30) years;(4) may contain an option allowing the city to redeem them in whole or in part at specified times prior to maturity; and(5) may be sold for not less than par value.(e) The city fiscal officer shall:(1) manage and supervise the preparation, advertisement, negotiations, and sale of bonds under this section, subject to the terms of the ordinance authorizing the sale;(2) certify the amount the purchaser is to pay, together with the name and address of the purchaser;(3) receive the amount of payment certified;(4) deliver the bonds to the purchaser;(5) take a receipt for the securities delivered;(6) pay the purchaser's payment into the city treasury; and(7) report the proceedings in the sale to the legislative body.The actions of the fiscal officer under this subsection are ministerial.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-4-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.173-2003, SEC.26; P.L.184-2015, SEC.16; P.L.244-2017, SEC.127.
IN Code § 36-4-6-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-20. Temporary or Short Term Loans in Anticipation of Current Revenues

Sec. 20. (a) The legislative body may, by ordinance, make loans of money for not more than five (5) years and issue notes for the purpose of refunding those loans. The loans may be made only for the purpose of procuring money to be used in the exercise of the powers of the city, and the total amount of outstanding loans under this subsection may not exceed five percent (5%) of the city's total tax levy in the current year (excluding amounts levied to pay debt service and lease rentals). Loans under this subsection shall be made in the same manner as loans made under section 19 of this chapter, except that:(1) the ordinance authorizing the loans must pledge to their payment a sufficient amount of tax revenues over the ensuing five (5) years to provide for refunding the loans; and(2) the loans must be evidenced by notes of the city in terms designating the nature of the consideration, the time and place payable, and the revenues out of which they will be payable.Notes issued under this subsection are not bonded indebtedness for purposes of IC 6-1.1-18.5.(b) The legislative body may, by ordinance, make loans and issue notes for the purpose of refunding those loans in anticipation of revenues of the city that are anticipated to be levied and collected during the term of the loans. The term of a loan made under this subsection may not be more than five (5) years. Loans under this subsection shall be made in the same manner as loans made under section 19 of this chapter, except that:(1) the ordinance authorizing the loans must appropriate and pledge to their payment a sufficient amount of the revenues in anticipation of which they are issued and out of which they are payable; and(2) the loans must be evidenced by time warrants of the city in terms designating the nature of the consideration, the time and place payable, and the revenues in anticipation of which they are issued and out of which they are payable.(c) An action to contest the validity of a loan made under this section must be brought within fifteen (15) days from the day on which the ordinance is adopted.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-4-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.209, SEC.1; P.L.37-1988, SEC.23; P.L.35-1990, SEC.44; P.L.40-1996, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-4-6-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-21. Investigative Powers of Legislative Body

Sec. 21. (a) The legislative body may investigate:(1) the departments, officers, and employees of the city;(2) any charges against a department, officer, or employee of the city; and(3) the affairs of a person with whom the city has entered or is about to enter into a contract.(b) When conducting an investigation under this section, the legislative body:(1) is entitled to access to all records pertaining to the investigation; and(2) may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence by subpoena and attachment served and executed in the county in which the city is located.(c) If a person refuses to testify or produce evidence at an investigation conducted under this section, the legislative body may order its clerk to immediately present to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county a written report of the facts relating to the refusal. The court shall hear all questions relating to the refusal to testify or produce evidence, and shall also hear any new evidence not included in the clerk's report. If the court finds that the testimony or evidence sought should be given or produced, it shall order the person to testify or produce the evidence, or both.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-4-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.9; Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.163; P.L.84-2016, SEC.174.
IN Code § 36-4-6-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-24. Attorneys and Legal Research Assistants

Sec. 24. (a) The legislative body may hire or contract with competent attorneys and legal research assistants on terms it considers appropriate.(b) Employment of an attorney under this section does not affect the city department of law established under IC 36-4-9.(c) Appropriations for salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants employed under this section may not exceed the appropriations for similar salaries in the budget of the city department of law.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-2-3.5-1.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to second and third class cities.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.45.
IN Code § 36-4-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-2. Elected City Officers; Fixing of Annual Compensation; Determining Increases or Decreases in Compensation

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "compensation" means the total of all money paid to an elected city officer for performing duties as a city officer, regardless of the source of funds from which the money is paid. The term includes all employee benefits paid to an elected city officer, including life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, retirement benefits, and pension benefits. For purposes of determining an increase or decrease in compensation of an elected city officer, the term does not include any of the following:(1) Payment of an insurance premium.(2) Payments in recognition of:(A) longevity;(B) professional certifications; or(C) educational advancements;that are separately identified on a salary ordinance or resolution.(3) Payment of a stipend or per diem allowed by statute.(4) A payment authorized under section 4 of this chapter.(b) The city legislative body shall, by ordinance, fix the annual compensation of all elected city officers. An ordinance adopted under this subsection that fixes the annual compensation of an elected city officer shall provide for an annual, monthly, or biweekly salary schedule. An elected city officer is not required to report hours worked and may not be compensated based on the number of hours worked.(c) The compensation of an elected city officer may not be changed in the year for which it is fixed nor may it be reduced below the amount fixed for the previous year.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 18-1-6-3 part; 18-2-1-2 part; 18-2-1-9 part; 18-2-1-10 part; 18-2-1-17; 18-2-10-1 part; 18-3-3-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.21; P.L.15-1993, SEC.3; P.L.141-2009, SEC.9; P.L.209-2019, SEC.13.
IN Code § 36-4-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-3. Appointive Officers, Deputies, and Other Employees; Compensation

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to compensation paid by a city to members of its police and fire departments.(b) Subject to the approval of the city legislative body, the city executive shall fix the compensation of each appointive officer, deputy, and other employee of the city. The legislative body may reduce but may not increase any compensation fixed by the executive. Compensation must be fixed under this section not later than November 1 of each year for the ensuing budget year.(c) Compensation fixed under this section may be increased or decreased by the executive during the budget year for which it is fixed.(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the city clerk may, with the approval of the legislative body, fix the salaries of deputies and employees appointed under IC 36-4-11-4.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-6-4 part; 18-1-6-13 part; 18-1-6-14 part; 18-2-1-2 part; 18-2-1-9 part; 18-2-1-10 part; 18-2-5-1 part; 18-2-6-1 part; 18-2-7-1 part; 18-3-3-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.44-1991, SEC.5; P.L.35-1999, SEC.5; P.L.89-2001, SEC.7; P.L.169-2006, SEC.54; P.L.118-2012, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-4-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-4. City Officers and Employees Connected With Operation of Municipally Owned Utility or Function; Additional Compensation

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to the approval of the city legislative body, the city executive may provide that city officers (including elected city officers) and employees receive additional compensation for services that:(1) are performed for the city;(2) are not governmental in nature; and(3) are connected with the operation of a municipally owned utility or function.(b) Subject to the approval of the executive and legislative body, the administrative agency operating the utility or function shall fix the amount of the additional compensation, which shall be paid from the revenues of the utility or function.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-2-1-12; 19-3-28-1; 19-3-30-1; 19-3-30-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.209-2019, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-4-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-5. Salary Schedule

Sec. 5. Salaries of city officers and employees shall be scheduled as provided in the budget classification prescribed by the state board of accounts.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-2-1-13 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-6. Budget Estimates; Formulation Procedure

Sec. 6. Before the publication (before January 1, 2015) and before the submission of notice of budget estimates required by IC 6-1.1-17-3, each city shall formulate a budget estimate for the ensuing budget year in the following manner:(1) Each department head shall prepare for the department head's department an estimate of the amount of money required for the ensuing budget year, stating in detail each category and item of expenditure the department head anticipates.(2) The city fiscal officer shall prepare an itemized estimate of revenues available for the ensuing budget year, and shall prepare an itemized estimate of expenditures for other purposes above the money proposed to be used by the departments.(3) The city executive shall meet with the department heads and the fiscal officer to review and revise their various estimates.(4) After the executive's review and revision, the fiscal officer shall prepare for the executive a report of the estimated department budgets, miscellaneous expenses, and revenues necessary or available to finance the estimates.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-6.5 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.183-2014, SEC.25.
IN Code § 36-4-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees|36-4-7-7. Report of Estimates; Ordinance Fixing Taxation Rate; Appropriation

Sec. 7. (a) The fiscal officer shall present the report of budget estimates to the city legislative body under IC 6-1.1-17. After reviewing the report, the legislative body shall prepare an ordinance fixing the rate of taxation for the ensuing budget year and an ordinance making appropriations for the estimated department budgets and other city purposes during the ensuing budget year. The legislative body, in the appropriation ordinance, may reduce any estimated item from the figure submitted in the report of the fiscal officer, but it may increase an item only if the executive recommends an increase. The legislative body shall promptly act on the appropriation ordinance.(b) In preparing the ordinances described in subsection (a) the legislative body shall make an allowance for the cost of fire protection to annexed territory described in IC 36-4-3-7(d), for the year fire protection is first offered to that territory.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-6.5 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.341-1987, SEC.2; P.L.5-1989, SEC.104.