Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 36-1-2-9 (2026)

"Legislative body"

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Sec. 9. "Legislative body" means the following:

(1) The board of county commissioners, for a county not subject to IC 36-2-3.5 or IC 36-3-1.

(2) The county council, for a county subject to IC 36-2-3.5.

(3) The city-county council, for a consolidated city or county having a consolidated city.

(4) The common council, for a city other than a consolidated city.

(5) The town council, for a town.

(6) The township board, for a township.

(7) The governing body of any other political subdivision that has a governing body.

(8) The chief executive officer of any other political subdivision that does not have a governing body.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-1.5-2(b).]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.15; P.L.213-1986, SEC.1; P.L.8-1987, SEC.82; P.L.8-1989, SEC.95; P.L.186-2006, SEC.3; P.L.77-2014, SEC.10; P.L.278-2019, SEC.179; P.L.22-2021, SEC.2.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1994–2016 · leading case: Shook Heavy & Env't Constr. Grp. v. City of Kokomo, 632 N.E.2d 355 (Ind. 1994).

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Shook Heavy & Env't Constr. Grp. v. City of Kokomo, 632 N.E.2d 355 (Ind. 1994). · cites it 2× “Ind. Code Ann. §§ 36-1-2-9 .5 and 36-1-9-1 (Burns 1993).”

Bd. of Com'rs of Cnty. of Harrison v. Lowe, 753 N.E.2d 708 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “The Board is the County's legislative body, Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9(1), and exercises the powers of the County by adopting ordinances.”

Twp. Bd. of Calumet Twp. of Lake Cnty. v. Elgin, 850 N.E.2d 1020 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9. . Ind.Code § 36-6-4-2.”

Bd. of Commissioners of Clark Cnty. v. Indiana Dep't of Local Gov't Fin., 31 N.E.3d 552 (Ind. T.C. 2015). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9(1) (2011) (amended 2014).”

Twp. Bd. of Calumet Tp. v. Elgin, 850 N.E.2d 1020 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “[4] See Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9. [5] Ind.Code § 36-6-4-2.”

Nikki Jones, as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Phillip Matthew Jones v. Hancock Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 55 N.E.3d 311 (2016). “See Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9 (defining legislative body to include a board of county commissioners); Ind.”

— Ind. Code § 36-1-2-9(1) — 2 cases

Bd. of Com'rs of Cnty. of Harrison v. Lowe, 753 N.E.2d 708 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “The Board is the County's legislative body, Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9(1), and exercises the powers of the County by adopting ordinances.”

Bd. of Commissioners of Clark Cnty. v. Indiana Dep't of Local Gov't Fin., 31 N.E.3d 552 (Ind. T.C. 2015). “Ind.Code § 36-1-2-9(1) (2011) (amended 2014).”

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