The Clerk-Treasurer (fiscal officer) shall present the report of budget estimates to the town legislative body (Town Council) pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-17-1 through 6-1.1-17-19. After reviewing the report, the legislative body (Town Council) 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 town purposes during the ensuing budget year. The legislative body (Town Council), in the appropriation ordinance, may change any estimated item from the figure submitted in the report of the Clerk-Treasurer (fiscal officer). The legislative body (Town Council) shall promptly act on the appropriation ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 3:2:03)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see I.C. 36-5-3-4