2.10.010 Fiscal body.
The seven-member County Council, elected under IC 36-2-3-3, is the fiscal body. The fiscal body shall act in the name of the Jasper County Council. (IC 32-2-3-2.)
A. The Jasper County Council shall hold a regular meeting in January after its election, for the purpose of organization and other business. (IC 36-2-3-7(b)(1)).
B. The County Auditor is the Clerk of the County Council and shall:
1. Preserve the County Council’s records in his/her office;
2. Keep an accurate record of the County Council’s proceedings;
3. Record the ayes and nays on each vote appropriating money or fixing the rate of a tax levy; and
4. Record the ayes and nays on other votes when requested to do so by two or more members (IC 36-2-3-6).
C. The County Sheriff or a deputy shall attend the meetings of the County Council, if requested by the fiscal body, and shall execute its orders.
D. The County Council may employ legal and administrative personnel necessary to assist and advise it in the performance of its functions and duties (IC 36-2-3-6). [Ord. 2-3-92B § 1; Code 1988 § 19.101.]