Sec. 16. (a) The commission shall prescribe the qualifications, appoint, remove, prescribe the duties, and fix the compensation of employees necessary for the discharge of the duties of the commission. The compensation must be in conformity with salaries and compensation fixed up to that time for similar work by the fiscal body of a municipality or county that created the joint district.

     (b) The commission may contract for special or temporary services of a professional counsel.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-5.1-16

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • joint district: means an area of real property (whether or not the property is located within the boundaries of one (1) or more municipalities, counties, or other political subdivisions) that is established as a joint district under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-5.1-2
     (c) The commission shall delegate authority to its employees to perform ministerial acts in all cases unless final action of the commission is necessary.

As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.