Sec. 4. The executive may do the following:

(1) Administer oaths when necessary in the discharge of official duties.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-6-4-4

  • 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
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) Appoint an attorney to represent the township in any proceeding in which the township is interested.

(3) Enter into certain oil and gas leases of township property under IC 36-9.

(4) Personally use a township vehicle for the performance of official duties, but only if the use is authorized by the township legislative body.

(5) Exercise other powers granted by statute.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-6-2 part; 17-4-6-9 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.191-1987, SEC.15; P.L.302-1989, SEC.1.