Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other statute, a contract entered into between a board and any person under this chapter may be awarded by the board by: (1) public bidding in compliance with IC 36-1-12; or (2) compliance with sections 3 through 8 of this chapter. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-9.5-8-2.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.11.