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County Commissioners - Indiana and Administrative Code

County Commissioners:

The three commissioners are the custodians of the home rule powers of the county. Counties have 3 commissioners, one from each district in the county.
Within the scope of home rule, commissioners may adopt and vest themselves with additional regulatory powers. They have authority to pass ordinances in the following broad areas:

 * Controlling, maintaining, and supervising county property including courthouses, jails, and public offices.
 * Supervising construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and to provide for traffic control.
 * Developing Economic Development programs to attract and retain jobs in the county.
 * To grant vacation pay, sick leave, paid holidays and other similar benefits to county employees.
 * To administer elections in conjunction with the county election board.
 * To establish minimum housing standard.  Auditing and authorizing payments on behalf of the county.
 * To incorporate new towns and alter township boundary lines, on petition.
 * Receiving bids and authorizing contracts.  Exercising appointive powers including both the selection of members to fill positions on boards, commissions, and committees,
   and appointments of certain department heads.
 * Planning and implementing strategies for solid waste handling as members of solid waste district boards.



In Lake, Marion, and St. Joseph counties, the county councils are the home rule custodians and have authority to bestow specific, additional powers on the commissioners.
We have provided some basic information that will be useful in understanding the office of County Commissioner.

By: Indiana Association of County Commissioners