Indiana § 4-13-2-14.3 Contracts of state agencies; review by attorney general for form and
legality; advice to agency; forms

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§ 4-13-2-14.3 — Contracts of state agencies; review by attorney general for form and legality; advice to agency; forms

Indiana § 4-13-2-14.3

Art. 13ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF STATE

Ch. 2Financial Reorganization Act of 1947

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Ind. Code § 4-13-2-14.3 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (e), the attorney general must review for form and legality contracts to which a state agency is a party, unless the contract is not required to be in writing under section 14.2 of this chapter.

(b)If the attorney general finds that a contract does not meet the requirements of law, the attorney general shall:

(1)disapprove the contract;

(2)explain in writing to the contracting agency how the contract is legally defective; and

(3)assist the agency to remedy defects that are found, if possible.

(c)If the attorney general finds that the form of a contract is inappropriate but that the contract is legal, the attorney general may disapprove the contract and shall advise the agency how the form is defective and how the form may be improved.

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3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e),
the attorney general must review for form and legality contracts to
which a state agency is a party, unless the contract is not required to be
in writing under section 14.2 of this chapter.
(b) If the attorney general finds that a contract does not meet the
requirements of law, the attorney general shall:
(1) disapprove the contract;
(2) explain in writing to the contracting agency how the contract
is legally defective; and
(3) assist the agency to remedy defects that are found, if possible.
(c) If the attorney general finds that the form of a contract is
inappropriate but that the contract is legal, the attorney general may
disapprove the contract and shall advise the agency how the form is
defective and how the form may be improved.
(d) The attorney general shall advise the contracting agency as to
the form and legality of the contract within forty-five (45) days after its
submission for review. If the attorney general does not advise the
agency within forty-five (45) days after submission, the contract is
considered to be approved.
(e) The attorney general may approve contract forms or, by rules
adopted under IC 4-22-2, contract types to be used by a state agency
and specify the conditions under which the approved forms or types
may be used. An agency using a contract form or contract type
approved by the attorney general is not required to submit individual
contracts using the forms or types for review by the attorney general
under this section. Changes in an approved form or type must:
(1) be approved by the attorney general; and
(2) be made in accordance with IC 5-15-5.1-5.
(f) The attorney general may delegate to a deputy a power or
responsibility given to the attorney general under this section.