7-3-4253. Department structure and operation. (1) The executive and administrative powers, authority, and duties in municipal commission government cities must be distributed into and among departments as follows:

(a) in cities having a mayor and two council members, into three departments:

(i) a department of accounts, finance, and public property;

(ii) a department of public safety and charity; and

(iii) a department of streets, public improvements, and parks;

(b) in cities having a mayor and four council members, into five departments:

(i) a department of public affairs;

(ii) a department of accounts and finance;

(iii) a department of public safety and charity;

(iv) a department of street and public improvements; and

(v) a department of parks and public property.

(2) The council shall determine the powers and duties to be performed by each department of the city, shall prescribe the powers and duties of officers and employees, may assign particular officers and employees to one or more of the departments, may require an officer or employee to perform duties in two or more departments, and may make rules necessary or proper for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the city.