The seven member County Council elected under I.C. 36-2-3-3 is the fiscal body. The fiscal body shall act in the name of “The Dearborn County Council.”
(I.C. 36-2-3-2(a))
(A) At its regular meeting required by I.C. 36-2- 3-7(b)(1), the fiscal body shall elect a president and president pro tempore from its members.
(B) The County Auditor is the Clerk of the fiscal body and shall:
(1) Preserve the fiscal body’s records in the county auditor’s office;
(2) Keep an accurate record of the fiscal body's proceedings;
(3) Record the ayes and nays on each vote appropriating money or fixing the rate of a tax levy; and
(4) Record the ayes and nays on other votes when requested to do so by two or more members.
(C) The County Sheriff or a county police officer shall attend the meetings of the fiscal body, if requested by the fiscal body, and shall execute its orders.
(D) The fiscal body may employ legal and administrative personnel necessary to assist and advise it in the performance of its functions and duties.
(I.C. 36-2-3-6) (Ord. passed - - )