Indiana § 36-10-4-40 Separate contracts with another party for public improvements or
repairs; violation of section

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-10-4-40 — Separate contracts with another party for public improvements or repairs; violation of section

Indiana § 36-10-4-40

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 10RECREATION, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY

Ch. 4Parks Department in Certain Cities

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Ind. Code § 36-10-4-40 (2026).

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(a)Unless the board publicly declares an emergency, it may not during any six (6) month period make separate contracts with another party for public improvements or repairs under section 13 of this chapter on the same construction or repair site or on the same construction or repair project involving more than one (1) site, without advertising for and accepting public bids, if the aggregate cost of the separate contract is more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

(b)A commissioner who knowingly violates subsection (a) commits a Level 6 felony.

(c)A person who accepts a contract with the board, knowing that subsection (a) was violated in connection with the contract, commits a Level 6 felony and may not be a party to or benefit from any contract with an Indiana governmental entity f

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(a) Unless the board publicly declares an
emergency, it may not during any six (6) month period make separate
contracts with another party for public improvements or repairs under
section 13 of this chapter on the same construction or repair site or on
the same construction or repair project involving more than one (1)
site, without advertising for and accepting public bids, if the aggregate
cost of the separate contract is more than fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000).
(b) A commissioner who knowingly violates subsection (a) commits
a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person who accepts a contract with the board, knowing that
subsection (a) was violated in connection with the contract, commits
a Level 6 felony and may not be a party to or benefit from any contract
with an Indiana governmental entity for two (2) years after the date of
the person's conviction.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation:
19-7-30-38.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.57, SEC.44; P.L.158-2013, SEC.682.