Sec. 5. (a) All powers and duties of the county that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. (b) The legislative body may: (1) establish the committees that are necessary to carry out its functions; (2) employ legal and administrative personnel necessary to carry out its functions; (3) pass all ordinances, orders, resolutions, and motions for the government of the county, in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-4 ; (4) receive gifts, bequests, and grants from public or private sources; (5) conduct investigations into the conduct of county business for the purpose of correcting deficiencies and insuring adherence to law and county policies and regulations; and (6) establish, by ordinance, new county departments, divisions, or agencies whenever necessary to promote efficient county government. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-6 part; 17-1-28-10 part.]
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