Indiana Code 36-4-10-5.5. Employment of attorneys or legal research assistants
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Sec. 5.5. (a) A clerk or clerk-treasurer may hire or contract with competent attorneys or legal research assistants on terms the clerk or clerk-treasurer considers appropriate.
(c) Appropriations for the salaries of attorneys and legal research assistants employed under this section shall be approved in the annual budget and must be allocated to the clerk or clerk-treasurer for the payment of attorney’s and legal research assistant’s salaries.
(b) Employment of an attorney under this section does not affect a city department of law established under IC 36-4-9-4.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-4-10-5.5
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
As added by P.L.69-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.34-1999, SEC.2.