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  2. County Commissioners serve as both the executive and legislative bodies of county. County Council serves as fiscal body. St. Joseph and Lake County – Council is fiscal and legislative body; Commissioners are executive. Board of Commissioners “shall transact the business of the County”.

  3. better understanding county government. It contains chapters on the following topics: • A brief description of Indiana county government. • The legal status of county officials. • The respective roles and responsibilities of county officeholders. • A general summary of county finances, including revenue sources and budgeting techniques.

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  4. Commissioners. Duties of a County Commissioner. Each county (except Marion County) is governed by a Board of three County Commissioners. In all except Lake and St. Joseph counties, the Commissioners are elected from separate commissioner districts by vote of the county as a whole.

  5. Duties and Responsibilities. The County Council has fiscal responsibilities for the county including the following. Annually approves budgets presented by all county government departments. Holds hearings to adopt all county budgets and tax rates. Approves all additional appropriation requests for funding for the county throughout the year.

  6. Council. Duties of a Council Member. Functions: The functions of the Council include: The exclusive power of fixing the rate of taxation for county purposes and for all other purposes where the rate not fixed by law is required to be uniform throughout the county and impose the tax levy. The exclusive power of making appropriations to be paid ...

  7. The General Assembly determines the powers of the county council in this area. Their duties include, but are not limited to: Approving and fixing annual operating budgets of all county government offices and agencies {IC 36-2-5-7} Establishing salaries, wages, per diems, and other compensation for all county officials and employees {IC 36-2-5-3}

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