§ 4-13-1-23 — Central warehouse for supplies; warehousing and stationery revolving fund

(a) As used in this section, "supplies" has the
meaning set forth in IC 5-22-2-38.
(b) The commissioner shall establish a central warehouse.
(c) Whenever the commissioner considers it advantageous to
purchase supplies for use by state agencies for industries or for general
operating purposes, the commissioner may do so and store the supplies
in the state warehouse. The cost of purchasing the supplies and the
expense incident to storing them shall be paid in the first instance from
the warehousing and stationery revolving fund established by
subsection (f).
(d) The commissioner shall keep all state agencies informed of the
supplies available in the warehouse.
(e) The same procedure for requesting supplies from the warehouse
shall be followed as in requesting a purchase of the supplies except that
the request shall specify that the supplies shall be drawn from the
warehouse. The commissioner shall invoice to each state agency, and
file a claim for reimbursement for any supplies furnished. The
commissioner shall add to the actual cost an amount sufficient to pay
for all warehouse and handling charges. The commissioner may not
charge an amount in excess of the actual cost and expense so as to
show a profit in operating the warehouse.
(f) The warehousing and stationery revolving fund is established.
The fund may not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000). The
fund must be used for the following:
(1) Establishing a central warehouse.
(2) Purchasing supplies when, in the commissioner's opinion, it is
advantageous or essential to the proper and economical operation
of state government.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.7.