Statutory References
for Indiana Counties
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Indiana counties. They are current through all 2013 legislation.
General Provisions
Home rule. IC 36-1-3
Transfer of jurisdiction from General Assembly to local legislative bodies . IC 36-1-3.5
Powers specifically prohibited. IC 36-1-3-8
Territorial jurisdiction. IC 36-1-3-9
General corporate powers. IC 36-1-4
Publication of notices. IC 5-3
Codification of ordinances. IC 36-1-5
Administration and Personnel
County executive. IC 36-2-2
County fiscal body. IC 36-2-3
Division of powers in county government. IC 36-2-3.5
Legislative procedures. IC 36-2-4
Mileage and fees of county officers. IC 36-2-7
Officers' bonds and oaths. IC 5-4
Salaries of officers and employees. IC 36-2-8
County auditor. IC 36-2-9
County treasurer. IC 36-2-10
County recorder. IC 36-2-11
County surveyor. IC 36-2-12
County sheriff. IC 36-2-13
County coroner. IC 36-2-14
County assessor. IC 36-2-15
Attorney. IC 36-2-2-30
Deputies and employees. IC 36-2-16
County records. IC 36-2-17
Judicial appeal of executive decisions. IC 36-2-2-27 et seq.
Courthouse, jail and other public offices. IC 36-2-2-24
Plan commissions. IC 36-7-4-200 et seq.
Building departments. IC 36-7-8
Police. IC 36-8-2-2
Firefighting. IC 36-8-2-3
Sheriff's department. IC 36-8-10
Personnel system. IC 36-1-4-14
Police reserve officers. IC 36-8-3-20
Emergency management . IC 10-14
Revenue and Finance
Budgets. IC 36-2-5
Debt limitation. IC 36-1-15
Borrowing, bonds and warrants. IC 36-2-6-18
Leasing and lease-purchasing. IC 36-1-10
Purchase of land or structures. IC 36-1-10.5
Sale, exchange, transfer or lease of property. IC 36-1-11
Business Licenses and Regulations
Authority to regulate businesses. IC 36-8-2-10
Limit on license fees. IC 36-1-3-8
Exemption from vending and peddling license fees. IC. 25-25-1
Alcoholic beverages. IC 7.1
Animals
Animal shelters. IC 36-8-2-6
Health and Safety
General public safety powers. IC 36-8-2
Weeds and rank vegetation. IC 36-7-10.1
Weed cutting on county roadsides. IC 36-2-18
Economic development and pollution control. IC 36-7-12
Air and sound pollution. IC 36-8-2-8
Fire protection districts. IC 36-8-11
Solid waste disposal. IC 36-9-30
Fire safety laws: enforcement. IC 22-14
Fireworks. IC 22-11-14
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
State criminal code. IC 35
Limitation on power. IC 36-1-3-8
Discrimination. IC 22-9
Vehicles and Traffic
State traffic code. IC 9
Local traffic regulations. IC 9-21-1-2 et seq.
Abandoned vehicles. IC 9-22
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Transportation and public works. IC 36-9
County drainage board. IC 36-9-27
Park and recreation law. IC 36-10-3
Miscellaneous county park provisions. IC 36-10-6
Public Services
Public construction. IC 36-1-12
Transportation and public works. IC 36-9
Redevelopment of blighted areas. IC 36-7-14
Buildings and Construction
County building standards. IC 36-7-8
Unsafe buildings. IC 36-7-9
Historic preservation. IC 36-7-11
Fire safety, building and equipment laws. IC 22-12 et seq.
Subdivisions
Subdivision regulations. IC 36-7-4-700 et seq.
Filing of surveys. IC 36-2-19
Zoning
Local planning powers generally. IC 36-7-2
Local planning and zoning . IC 36-7-4-100 et seq.