Sec. 3. A department may appoint deputies and other employees at its pleasure, unless a statute provides otherwise. A department may dismiss deputies and other employees, but if thirty (30) days have passed since the department head was appointed, the department head must file with the city clerk a written statement of the reasons for dismissing any employee other than:

(1) a deputy; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-4-11-3

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) a foreman, inspector, or laborer temporarily employed by the department of public works.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.138.