Title 5, STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

school corporations Sec. 6. All interest accrued or accruing on the sinking fund or any other fund held by the state for the benefit of common schools is set apart for distribution as other revenues are distributed for the support of the common schools. [Pre-2006 Education Financ…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Affiliate" means a parent, descendant, spouse, spouse of a descendant, brother, sister, spouse of a brother or sister, employee, director, officer, partner, limited liability company manager or…

Sec. 2. (a) A unit of local government may not employ the architect or engineer who provided design services on a public construction project or his affiliate, to be the construction manager on the project he designed. (b) A unit of local government may not let a general contract…

Sec. 3. The limitations expressed in section 2 of this chapter should not be interpreted to permit any person who is not a registered architect under IC 25-4-1 or a registered engineer under IC 25-31-1 to do any act which constitutes the practice of architecture or engineering no…

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a purchasing agent may make a purchase under this chapter without soliciting bids or proposals. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase when the purchasing agency has solicited for a purchase under another purchasing method described in this article and has not received a responsive offer. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase for the evaluation of supplies or a system containing supplies for any of the following reasons: (1) To obtain: (A) functional information; or (B) comparative data. (2) For a purpose that in the judgment of the purchasing ag…

Sec. 12. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase when the market structure is based on price but the governmental body is able to receive a dollar or percentage discount of the established price. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. Subject to sections 14 and 15, a purchasing agent may award a contract for a supply when there is only one (1) source for the supply and the purchasing agent determines in writing that there is only one (1) source for the supply. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. A purchasing agent may make a purchase from a person when the purchasing agent determines in writing that: (1) supplies can be purchased from the person or the person's authorized representative at prices equal to or less than the prices stipulated in current federal sup…

Sec. 15. (a) A purchasing agent may purchase supplies if the purchase is made from a person who has a contract with a federal agency and the person's contract with the federal agency requires the person to make the supplies available to the state or political subdivisions. (b) A …

Sec. 16. (a) A purchasing agent may acquire supplies if the purchasing agent determines that the governmental body can obtain the transfer of the supplies from the federal government under IC 4-13-1.7 at a cost less than would be obtained from purchase of the supplies by soliciti…

Sec. 17. A purchasing agent may acquire supplies by accepting a gift for the purchasing agent's governmental body. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 18. A purchasing agent for a state purchasing agency may make a special purchase of copyrighted materials to be used, provided, or distributed by a state agency. As added by P.L.22-1997, SEC.10.

Sec. 19. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase from a public utility if the purchase or lease price is a negotiated price that considers the results of an independent appraisal that the purchasing agency obtains and an independent appraisal that the public utility obtain…

Sec. 2. A special purchase must be made with competition as is practicable under the circumstances. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 20. (a) This section applies to the purchase of petroleum products by: (1) a board of aviation commissioners under IC 8-22-2; (2) an airport authority under IC 8-22-3; or (3) a port authority organized under IC 8-10-5. (b) A purchasing agent may make a special purchase of pe…

Sec. 3. (a) A purchasing agent shall maintain the contract records for a special purchase in a separate file. (b) A purchasing agent shall include in the contract file a written determination of the basis for: (1) the special purchase; and (2) the selection of a particular contra…

Sec. 4. (a) A purchasing agent may make a special purchase when there exists, under emergency conditions, a threat to public health, welfare, or safety. (b) The governor's security council established by IC 10-19-8.1-2 may make a purchase under this section to preserve security o…

Sec. 5. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase when there exists a unique opportunity to obtain supplies or services at a substantial savings to the governmental body. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase at an auction. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase of data processing contracts or license agreements for: (1) software programs; or (2) supplies or services, when only one (1) source meets the using agency's reasonable requirements. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.…

Sec. 8. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase when: (1) the compatibility of equipment, accessories, or replacement parts is a substantial consideration in the purchase; and (2) only one (1) source meets the using agency's reasonable requirements. As added by P.L.49-1997…

Sec. 9. A purchasing agent may make a special purchase when purchase of the required supplies or services under another purchasing method under this article would seriously impair the functioning of the using agency. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the technology development grant fund established by section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 10. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund. As added b…

Sec. 11. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 12. The corporation shall establish a grant application procedure for redevelopment commissions. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 13. To qualify for a grant under this chapter, a redevelopment commission must: (1) submit an application in the form prescribed by the corporation; (2) demonstrate that: (A) the redevelopment commission has established a technology park; and (B) the grant being applied for …

Sec. 14. The corporation shall provide grants on a competitive basis from the fund to businesses that apply for a grant under this chapter. The corporation may select and fund part or all of an application request that: (1) is submitted during an application period; or (2) was su…

Sec. 15. (a) For purposes of this section, "operating expenditures" includes the following: (1) Business plans. (2) Marketing studies. (3) Mentor identification. (4) Securitization of capital. (5) Legal services. (6) Other necessary services. (b) The total of all grants provided …

Sec. 16. A capital expenditure grant under this chapter shall require that the lesser of: (1) two million dollars ($2,000,000); or (2) fifty percent (50%) of the total capital costs; of the project being funded by the grant be matched from other sources. As added by P.L.4-2005, S…

Sec. 17. The corporation may, under rules established by the department of local government finance and the procedures established by the corporation, award grants from the fund to one (1) or more political subdivisions to reimburse the political subdivisions for ad valorem prope…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "redevelopment commission" refers to a redevelopment commission established under IC 36-7-14-3 or a commission (as defined in IC 36-7-15.1-3) that establishes a technology park. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "targeted employment" means employment in any of the following business activities: (1) Advanced manufacturing, including the following: (A) Automotive and electronics. (B) Aerospace technology. (C) Robotics. (D) Engineering design technology. (2)…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "technology park" refers to a certified technology park established under IC 36-7-32. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "technology product" means a product that involves high technology activity or otherwise involves targeted employment. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 7. The technology development grant fund is established within the state treasury to provide the necessary money for grants to redevelopment commissions under this chapter and the administration of this program. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 8. The fund consists of appropriations from the general assembly. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 9. The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund: (1) Expenses of administering the fund. (2) Nonrecurring administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.…

Sec. 0.3. The general assembly finds the following: (1) Mandatory divestment by the funds of the funds' holdings in certain companies is a measure that should be employed only under extraordinary circumstances. (2) States that are designated as a state sponsor of terror by the Se…

Sec. 1. The requirements for mandatory divestment contained in this chapter are separate and distinct from the requirements for mandatory divestment contained in IC 5-10.2-9. As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "indirect holdings" means all securities of a company that are: (1) held in an account or a fund; and (2) managed by one (1) or more persons: (A) who are not employed by the fund (before July 1, 2011) or system; and (B) in which the fund (before …

Sec. 10.2. (a) As used in this chapter, "military equipment" means weapons, arms, or military defense supplies provided directly or indirectly to any force of a state sponsor of terror. The term includes any equipment that readily may be used for military purposes, including: (1)…

Sec. 10.4. (a) As used in this chapter, "mineral extraction activities" means the exploration, extraction, processing, transporting, or wholesale sale of elemental minerals or associated metals or oxides, including: (1) gold; (2) copper; (3) chromium; (4) chromite; (5) diamonds; …