Ind. Code § 5-10-8-17 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-10-8-17
Step therapy protocol
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, "covered individual" means an individual entitled to coverage under a state employee health plan.

(b) As used in this section, "preceding prescription drug" means a prescription drug that, according to a step therapy protocol, must be:

(1) first used to treat a covered individual's condition; and

(2) as a result of the treatment under subdivision (1), determined to be inappropriate to treat the covered individual's condition;

as a condition of coverage under a state employee health plan for succeeding treatment with another prescription drug.

(c) As used in this section, "protocol exception" means a determination by a state employee health plan that, based on a review of a request for the determination and any supporting documentation:

(1) a step therapy protocol is not medically appropriate for treatment of a particular covered individual's condition; and

(2) the state employee health plan will:

(A) not require the covered individual's use of a preceding prescription drug under the step therapy protocol; and

(B) provide immediate coverage for another prescription drug that is prescribed for the covered individual.

(d) As used in this section, "state employee health plan" refers to the following that provide coverage for prescription drugs:

(1) A self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of this chapter.

(2) A contract with a prepaid health care delivery plan that is entered into or renewed under section 7(c) of this chapter.

The term includes a person that administers prescription drug benefits on behalf of a state employee health plan.

(e) As used in this section, "step therapy protocol" means a protocol that specifies, as a condition of coverage under a state employee health plan, the order in which certain prescription drugs must be used to treat a covered individual's condition.

(f) As used in this section, "urgent care situation" means a covered individual's injury or condition about which the following apply:

(1) If medical care or treatment is not provided earlier than the time frame generally considered by the medical profession to be reasonable for a nonurgent situation, the injury or condition could seriously jeopardize the covered individual's:

(A) life or health; or

(B) ability to regain maximum function;

based on a prudent layperson's judgment.

(2) If medical care or treatment is not provided earlier than the time frame generally considered by the medical profession to be reasonable for a nonurgent situation, the injury or condition could subject the covered individual to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed, based on the covered individual's treating health care provider's judgment.

(g) A state employee health plan shall publish on the state employee health plan's website, and provide to a covered individual in writing, a procedure for the covered individual's use in requesting a protocol exception. The procedure must include the following provisions:

(1) A description of the manner in which a covered individual may request a protocol exception.

(2) That the state employee health plan shall make a determination concerning a protocol exception request, or an appeal of a denial of a protocol exception request, not more than:

(A) in an urgent care situation, one (1) business day after receiving the request or appeal; or

(B) in a nonurgent care situation, three (3) business days after receiving the request or appeal.

(3) That a protocol exception will be granted if any of the following apply:

(A) A preceding prescription drug is contraindicated or will likely cause an adverse reaction or physical or mental harm to the covered individual.

(B) A preceding prescription drug is expected to be ineffective, based on both of the following:

(i) The known clinical characteristics of the covered individual.

(ii) Known characteristics of the preceding prescription drug, as found in sound clinical evidence.

(C) The covered individual has previously received:

(i) a preceding prescription drug; or

(ii) another prescription drug that is in the same pharmacologic class or has the same mechanism of action as a preceding prescription drug;

and the prescription drug was discontinued due to lack of efficacy or effectiveness, diminished effect, or an adverse event.

(D) Based on clinical appropriateness, a preceding prescription drug is not in the best interest of the covered individual because the covered individual's use of the preceding prescription drug is expected to:

(i) cause a significant barrier to the covered individual's adherence to or compliance with the covered individual's plan of care;

(ii) worsen a comorbid condition of the covered individual; or

(iii) decrease the covered individual's ability to achieve or maintain reasonable functional ability in performing daily activities.

(4) That when a protocol exception is granted, the state employee health plan shall notify the covered individual and the covered individual's health care provider of the authorization for coverage of the prescription drug that is the subject of the protocol exception.

(5) That if:

(A) a protocol exception request; or

(B) an appeal of a denied protocol exception request;

results in a denial of the protocol exception, the state employee health plan shall provide to the covered individual and the treating health care provider notice of the denial, including a detailed, written explanation of the reason for the denial and the clinical rationale that supports the denial.

(6) That the state employee health plan may request a copy of relevant documentation from the covered individual's medical record in support of a protocol exception.

As added by P.L.19-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 5-1-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-1-4-4
Creation of authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The legislative body of any county, second or third class city, or town in which is located one (1) or more participating hospitals, upon request in writing by the board of trustees or other governing board of any such participating hospital, may adopt a resolution for the creation of an authority under this chapter.

(b) Upon the adoption of the resolution, there is created an authority which shall be a body corporate and politic for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and leasing a project or projects to participating hospitals located in the county, city, or town or refunding outstanding indebtedness of participating hospitals located in the county, city, or town as authorized by this chapter, or both.

(c) If the authority is created by a resolution of the legislative body of a county, it shall be known as the "Hospital Authority of __________ County" (include the name of the county).

(d) If the authority is created by resolution of the legislative body of a second or third class city or town, it shall be known as the "Hospital Authority of __________" (include the name of the city or town).

(e) The county auditor, the city clerk, or the town clerk-treasurer, as the case may be, shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the executive of the county, city, or town, as the case may be, in which the authority is created.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.41, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.10, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.35, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.23, SEC.2; Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.30, SEC.1; P.L.40-1985, SEC.1; P.L.8-1989, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 5-4-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-4-4-9
Release of surety; notice to judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Such clerk, upon the return of the process provided for in section 8 of this chapter, shall notify the judge of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court as is provided for in section 2 of this chapter.

Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.12, s.9. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.14; P.L.84-2016, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-11-21 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 11 / Section 5-10.2-11-21
Report to general assembly
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) On or before November 1, 2017, and thereafter as directed by the legislative council, the board shall submit a report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the executive director of the legislative services agency for distribution to the members of the general assembly.

(b) The report must include at least the following information, as of the date of the report:

(1) A copy of the restricted business list.

(2) A summary of correspondence with businesses engaged by the board under section 14 of this chapter.

(3) All publicly traded securities sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with section 16 of this chapter.

(4) All commingled funds that are exempted from divestment under section 16 of this chapter.

(5) All prohibited securities under section 17 of this chapter.

(6) Any progress made under section 19 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.177-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-27-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-27-2-2
"Contract"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Contract" means the total legal obligation resulting from the parties' agreement as affected by this chapter and other applicable law.

As added by P.L.114-2002, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-2-17-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-2-17-4
Law enforcement agency; acceptance of report of missing person
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A law enforcement agency shall accept immediately a report made in person concerning a missing person, including if one (1) or more of the following circumstances apply:

(1) The missing person is an adult.

(2) It does not appear that the person's disappearance is the result of a crime.

(3) It does not appear that the missing person was within the jurisdiction served by the law enforcement agency at the time the person went missing. However, the law enforcement agency shall advise the person reporting the missing person to make the report to a law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction in the place that the missing person was last seen, or, if that place is unknown, to a law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction in the place where the missing person resides.

(4) It appears that the missing person's disappearance may be voluntary.

(5) The person reporting the missing person is unable to provide all the information requested by the law enforcement agency.

(6) The person reporting the missing person does not have a familial relationship with the missing person.

As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-10.1-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.1 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-10.1-6-1
Employer contributions for state employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state shall pay the employer contributions for state employees.

(b) After December 31, 2018, a school corporation may only pay the employer contributions, without an appropriation, from the school corporation's education fund.

(c) If state employees receive compensation from federal funds, contributions shall be made from the federal funds equal to the matching contribution which would be due on the compensation.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.57-1987, SEC.1; P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.45; P.L.244-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-2-6.1-29.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 5-2-6.1-29.5
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.5. (a) The state or a claimant may appeal an order issued by an administrative law judge under IC 4-21.5 within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the written determination by filing a written appeal with the director who shall place the appeal on the docket for review by the board of trustees of the institute.

(b) An appeal under this section shall be limited to those facts evidenced in the record or proceedings and may, at the discretion of the board of trustees of the institute, be supplemented with a written statement by either the division or the claimant.

(c) A decision by the board of trustees of the institute shall be conclusive and binding upon the state and claimant, subject to judicial review under IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.20-2024, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 5-22-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-22-7-6
Public opening of bids
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The purchasing agency shall open bids publicly in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the invitation for bids.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-2-6.3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 6.3 / Section 5-2-6.3-4
Distribution of escrowed money to indigent responsible parties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The responsible party may petition the court before which the responsible party is to be tried or in which the responsible party has been convicted for an order requiring the division to distribute money from the escrow account to the responsible party in an amount up to the total in the escrow account at the time the petition is filed.

(b) The court shall make an order under subsection (a) only upon a showing that:

(1) without use of the money held in the escrow account, the responsible party would be indigent; and

(2) the money will be used for the exclusive purpose of retaining legal counsel or for investigation during any stage of the felony proceedings against the responsible party, including the appeals process.

(c) Upon receipt of a court order issued under this section, the division shall distribute the required amount from the money in the escrow account.

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-13-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-13-9-2
Investment of funds held in securities; cost in excess of par; protecting interest in funds invested; legal custodians; safekeeping receipts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Each officer designated in section 1 of this chapter may invest or reinvest any funds that are held by the officer and available for investment in any of the following:

(1) Securities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Treasury or fully guaranteed by the United States and issued by any of the following:

(A) The United States Treasury.

(B) A federal agency.

(C) A federal instrumentality.

(D) A federal government sponsored enterprise.

(2) Securities fully guaranteed and issued by any of the following:

(A) A federal agency.

(B) A federal instrumentality.

(C) A federal government sponsored enterprise.

(3) Municipal securities issued by an Indiana local governmental entity, a quasi-governmental entity related to the state, a unit of government, municipal corporation, or special taxing district in Indiana, or a nonprofit building corporation created by a municipal corporation, if the issuer has not defaulted on any of the issuer's obligations within the twenty (20) years preceding the date of the purchase. A security purchased by the treasurer of state under this subdivision must have a stated final maturity of not more than ten (10) years after the date of purchase. However, a security purchased by the treasurer of state from the Indiana bond bank under this subdivision must have a stated final maturity of not more than twenty-five (25) years after the date of purchase.

(b) If an investment under subsection (a) is made at a cost in excess of the par value of the securities purchased, any premium paid for the securities shall be deducted from the first interest received and returned to the fund from which the investment was purchased, and only the net amount is considered interest income.

(c) The officer making the investment may sell any securities acquired and may do anything necessary to protect the interests of the funds invested, including the exercise of exchange privileges which may be granted with respect to maturing securities in cases where the new securities offered in exchange meet the requirements for initial investment.

(d) The investing officers of the political subdivisions are the legal custodians of securities under this chapter. They shall accept safekeeping receipts or other reporting for securities from:

(1) a duly designated depository as prescribed in this article; or

(2) a financial institution located either in or out of Indiana having custody of securities with a combined capital and surplus of at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000) according to the last statement of condition filed by the financial institution with its governmental supervisory body.

(e) The state board of accounts may rely on safekeeping receipts or other reporting from any depository or financial institution.

(f) In addition to any other investments allowed under this chapter, an officer of a conservancy district located in a city having a population of more than five thousand (5,000) and less than five thousand one hundred thirty (5,130) may also invest in:

(1) municipal securities; and

(2) equity securities;

having a stated final maturity of any number of years or having no stated final maturity. The total investments outstanding under this subsection may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total portfolio of funds invested by the officer of a conservancy district. However, an investment that complies with this subsection when the investment is made remains legal even if a subsequent decrease in the total portfolio invested by the officer of a conservancy district causes the percentage of investments outstanding under this subsection to exceed twenty-five percent (25%).

(g) In addition to any other investments allowed under this chapter, the clerk-treasurer of a town with a population of more than ten thousand (10,000) and less than twenty thousand (20,000) located in a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-four thousand (174,000) and less than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) may also invest money in a host community agreement future fund established by ordinance of the town in:

(1) municipal securities; and

(2) equity securities;

having a stated final maturity of any number of years or having no stated final maturity. The total investments outstanding under this subsection may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total portfolio of funds invested by the clerk-treasurer of a town. However, an investment that complies with this subsection when the investment is made remains legal even if a subsequent decrease in the total portfolio invested by the clerk-treasurer of a town causes the percentage of investments outstanding under this subsection to exceed twenty-five percent (25%).

As added by P.L.19-1987, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.67-1989, SEC.1; P.L.72-1995, SEC.4; P.L.18-1996, SEC.12; P.L.54-1999, SEC.1; P.L.212-1999, SEC.1; P.L.170-2002, SEC.14; P.L.220-2003, SEC.2; P.L.115-2010, SEC.6; P.L.119-2012, SEC.15; P.L.102-2014, SEC.2; P.L.47-2016, SEC.2; P.L.104-2022, SEC.17; P.L.236-2023, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-2-18 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.2-2-18
"Drinking water SRF fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. "Drinking water SRF fund" refers to the drinking water revolving loan fund established by IC 5-1.2-10-3.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 5-11-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-11-1-18
Examinations without notice; disclosure; offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. All examinations under this chapter may be made without notice to the audited entities or officers whose accounts are to be examined, and without notice to any clerk, deputy, employee, or other person employed in or connected with the office or the business of such an audited entity or officer. A person who recklessly communicates knowledge of any proposed examination of any public account:

(1) that the board has determined to make without notice under this section; and

(2) to the officer in charge of the account or to any other unauthorized person;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

Formerly: Acts 1909, c.55, s.19. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.509; P.L.181-2015, SEC.14; P.L.157-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-15.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 5-1.2-15.5-13
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The authority shall do the following under this chapter:

(1) Manage the program.

(2) Prepare and provide program information to participants.

(3) Negotiate the negotiable aspects of each financial assistance agreement.

(4) Prepare or cause to be prepared each financial assistance agreement.

(5) Sign each financial assistance agreement.

(6) Conduct or cause to be conducted an evaluation as to the financial ability of each participant to pay the loan and other obligations evidencing the loans, if required to be paid, and comply with the financial assistance agreement.

(7) Review each proposed eligible project and financial assistance agreement to determine if the project meets the credit, economic, or fiscal criteria established by guidelines of the authority.

As added by P.L.204-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-36.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 36.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-36.5-1-3
"State"
Status: in_force

Effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state" means:

(1) the state of Indiana;

(2) any department of the state of Indiana;

(3) any agency of the state of Indiana;

(4) any state or local court;

(5) the general assembly;

(6) any state of Indiana task force, committee, board, commission, or council;

(7) any body politic and corporate of the state of Indiana; or

(8) any other instrumentality of the state of Indiana.

As added by P.L.128-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-10-8-7.4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-10-8-7.4
Use of value based coverage
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.4. The state personnel department shall, when contracting for the self-insurance program under section 7(b) of this chapter or prepaid health care delivery under section 7(c) of this chapter, require the use of value based coverage as part of the contract.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 5-10.3-7-7.8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.3 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-10.3-7-7.8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.61-1989, SEC.2; P.L.333-1989(ss), SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 5-10.4-4-2.3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.4 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-10.4-4-2.3
Teachers' defined contribution plan service credit purchase; rollovers and transfers
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.3. (a) A member of the fund who is also a member of the teachers' defined contribution plan may purchase and claim years of service credit in the fund subject to the following requirements:

(1) The member has at least one (1) year of credited service in the fund.

(2) The member has at least ten (10) years combined in:

(A) credited service in a covered position in the fund; and

(B) years of participation in a covered position in the plan;

before the member may claim the years of service credit.

(3) Before the member retires, the member must make the following contributions to the fund:

(A) Contributions that are equal to the product of the following:

(i) The member's salary at the time the member makes a contribution for the service credit.

(ii) A percentage rate, as determined by the actuary of the fund, based on the age of the member at the time the member makes a contribution for service credit and computed to result in a contribution amount that approximates the actuarial present value of the benefit attributable to the service credit purchased.

(iii) The number of years of service credit that the member intends to purchase.

(B) Contributions for any accrued interest, at a rate determined by the actuary of the fund, for the period from the member's initial membership in the fund to the date payment is made by the member.

(b) A member who:

(1) terminates employment before becoming eligible to receive a monthly allowance; or

(2) receives a monthly allowance for the same service from another tax supported public employee retirement plan other than under the federal Social Security Act;

may withdraw the personal contributions made under this section plus accumulated interest after submitting an application for a refund to the fund in the manner prescribed by the board.

(c) The following apply to the purchase of service credit under this section:

(1) The board may allow a member to make periodic payments of the contributions required for the purchase of service credit in the fund.

(2) A member may elect to make a transfer of the vested portion of the member's annuity savings account balance attributable to participation in the public employees' defined contribution plan to purchase service credit in the fund.

(3) The board may deny an application for the purchase of service credit in the fund if the purchase would exceed the limitations under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(4) A member may not claim the service credit for the purpose of determining eligibility or computing benefits unless the member has made all the payments required for the purchase of the service credit.

(d) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, the fund may accept, on behalf of a fund member who is purchasing service credit under this section, a rollover of a distribution from any of the following:

(1) A qualified plan described in Section 401(a) or 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) An annuity contract or account described in Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(3) An eligible plan that is maintained by a state, a political subdivision of a state, or an agency or instrumentality of a state or a political subdivision of a state under Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(4) An individual retirement account or annuity described in Section 408(a) or 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, the fund may accept, on behalf of a member who is purchasing service credit under this section, a trustee to trustee transfer from any of the following:

(1) An annuity contract or account described in Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) An eligible deferred compensation plan under Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) The member's employer may pay all or a part of the member's contributions required for purchase of service credit under this section. In that event, the actuary shall determine the amortization, and subsections (b), (c)(1), (c)(4), and (d) do not apply.

As added by P.L.104-2026, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 5-22-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-22-2-1
Applicability of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.165-2005, SEC.2 and P.L.222-2005, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-9-32 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-10.2-9-32
Expiration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. This chapter expires on the earliest of the following:

(1) Twelve (12) months after the date the government of Sudan halts the genocide in Darfur as determined by the Congress of the United States and the United States Department of State.

(2) The date the United States revokes its current sanctions against the government of Sudan.

(3) The date Congress or the President of the United States, through legislation or executive order, declares that mandatory divestment of the type provided for in this chapter interferes with the conduct of foreign policy for the United States.

(4) The date Congress or the President of the United States declares that the government of Sudan:

(A) has honored its commitments to cease attacks on civilians;

(B) demobilizes and demilitarizes the Janjaweed and associated militias;

(C) grants free and unfettered access for deliveries of humanitarian assistance; and

(D) allows for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and international displaced persons.

As added by P.L.149-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-22-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-22-2-23
"Public funds"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) "Public funds" means money:

(1) derived from the revenue sources of the governmental body; and

(2) deposited into the general or a special fund of the governmental body.

(b) The term does not include either of the following:

(1) Money received by a person under an authorized public-private agreement under IC 5-23.

(2) Proceeds of bonds payable exclusively by, or used by, a private entity.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.255-2017, SEC.2; P.L.156-2024, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-32-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-32-3-3
Contents of request for proposals
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A request for proposals must include at least the following:

(1) A statement of the criteria, process, and procedures, which must include consideration of qualifications and fees, by which:

(A) an offeror will be evaluated;

(B) a CMc will be selected; and

(C) a CMc contract will be awarded.

(2) Information about how the GMP may be established as part of the contract.

(3) A description of the insurance requirements for the CMc.

(b) The statement of the criteria for evaluation of offerors under subsection (a) must include a statement that each offeror's:

(1) history of contracting with or hiring minority, women, and veteran business enterprises; and

(2) good faith efforts to fulfill the state's goals for contracting with or hiring minority, women, and veteran business enterprises;

will be considered in the evaluation of the offeror's proposal.

As added by P.L.128-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-1-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-1-7-2
Partial payments of principal with interest accrued; form of contract; cancellation of matured bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The contract entered into by the board of commissioners of any county and any such bondholder shall be signed by the parties to such contract, shall be attested on behalf of the county by the county auditor, and shall stipulate and agree that the board of commissioners of the county will pay all interest on such matured bond to the date of the maturity thereof, and that a new bond (referred to in this chapter as a redemption bond) in the same amount as the matured bond, will be issued to pay and retire such matured bond, and that such redemption bond will be and continue to be a valid and binding obligation of the county and that during the period fixed in the contract not exceeding ten (10) years the board of commissioners will pay annually to the owner of such redemption bond, one-tenth (1/10) of the principal amount of such redemption bond and, in addition thereto, will pay semiannually all interest which shall have accrued thereon to the date when such payment is to be made. The date on which such partial payments of the principal of such bond will be made shall be fixed and prescribed in such contract and may be on June 1 or December 1 of the year next succeeding the year in which such contract is executed and signed and June 1 or December 1 of each and every year thereafter until paid. The interest accrued on such bond shall be paid semiannually on June 1 and December 1, beginning on the same date as the first partial payment on such bond. The board of commissioners shall further agree to levy a tax on the taxable property of such county in an amount sufficient to make the payments on such redemption bonds as they fall due, together with all interest which shall have accrued thereon. Any bondholder who elects to avail himself or herself of the provisions of this chapter shall agree that in consideration of the privilege hereby afforded the bondholder will not maintain or attempt to maintain a suit for the collection or the enforcement of the lien of any such bond, other than in accordance with the remedies afforded by the provisions of this chapter. The form of the contract herein contemplated shall be prescribed by the state board of accounts with the approval of the attorney general. At the time when the contract is executed and the redemption bond is issued, the matured bond shall be surrendered to the county auditor and shall be canceled by writing across the face of the matured bond the words "Canceled by issuing to ______ a redemption bond in the same principal sum as this bond, due and payable on the ______ day of ______, 20____.".

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-82-2.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 1.6 / Section 5-2-1.6-9
Limitations on reimbursement amounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An employment contract or agreement may not require an individual to reimburse the public employer for more than the maximum reimbursement amount, which shall be calculated as follows:

(1) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer not more than one (1) year after the individual's certification date, the contract may require the individual to reimburse the public employer not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the costs, expressed as a dollar amount.

(2) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer:

(A) more than one (1) year; and

(B) less than two (2) years;

after the individual's certification date, the contract may require the individual to reimburse the public employer not more than sixty-six percent (66%) of costs, expressed as a dollar amount.

(3) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer:

(A) at least two (2) years; and

(B) less than three (3) years;

after the individual's certification date, the contract may require the individual to reimburse the public employer not more than thirty-three percent (33%) of costs, expressed as a dollar amount.

(4) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer more than three (3) years after the individual's certification date, the contract may not require the individual to reimburse the public employer for any costs.

As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 5-1.5-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-1.5-8-4
Agreement with bank; waiver of statutory defenses to nonpayment; rights and remedies of bank
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Upon the sale and delivery by a qualified entity of any securities to the bank, the qualified entity shall be deemed to have agreed that upon its failure to pay interest or principal on the securities owned or held by or arising from an agreement with the bank when payable, all statutory defenses to nonpayment are waived. Upon nonpayment and demand on the qualified entity for payment, if the securities are payable from property taxes and funds are not available in the treasury of the qualified entity to make payment, an action in mandamus for the levy of a tax to pay the interest and principal on the securities shall lie, and the bank shall be constituted a holder or owner of the securities as being in default. The bank may thereupon avail itself of all remedies, rights, and provisions of law applicable in the circumstances, and the failure to exercise or exert any rights or remedies within a time or period provided by law may not be raised as a defense by the qualified entity. The bank may carry out this section and exercise all the rights, remedies, and provisions of law provided or referred to in this section.

As added by P.L.25-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-1987, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-5-41 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-10.2-5-41
Teachers' retirement fund; benefit increase payable after December 31, 2006
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. (a) The pension portion (plus postretirement increases to the pension portion) provided by employer contributions of the monthly benefit payable after December 31, 2006, to a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund (or to a survivor or beneficiary of a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund) who retired or was disabled:

(1) before July 2, 1991, shall be increased by two percent (2%); and

(2) after July 1, 1991, and before July 2, 2004, shall be increased by one percent (1%).

(b) The increases specified in this section:

(1) are based on the date of the member's latest retirement or disability;

(2) do not apply to benefits payable in a lump sum; and

(3) are in addition to any other increase provided by law.

As added by P.L.115-2006, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-10-8.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 5-10-8.5-7
"Internal Revenue Code"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "Internal Revenue Code":

(1) means the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as in effect September 1, 1974, if permitted with respect to governmental plans; or

(2) to the extent not inconsistent with subdivision (1), has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-11.

As added by P.L.44-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-10.3-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.3 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-10.3-1-5
"Member"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Member. "Member" as used in this article means persons qualifying for membership under IC 5-10.3-7-1.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-28-18-14 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 18 / Section 5-28-18-14
Loans not lending of state credit
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The making of loans from the fund does not constitute the lending of credit by the state for purposes of any other statute or the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 5-20-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-20-1-27
Home ownership education account established
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) The home ownership education account within the state general fund is established to support:

(1) home ownership education programs established under section 4(d) of this chapter;

(2) mortgage foreclosure counseling and education programs established under IC 5-20-6-2; and

(3) programs conducted by one (1) or a combination of the following to facilitate settlement conferences in residential foreclosure actions under IC 32-30-10.5:

(A) The judiciary.

(B) Pro bono legal services agencies.

(C) Mortgage foreclosure counselors (as defined in IC 32-30-10.5-6).

(D) Other nonprofit entities certified by the authority under section 4(d) of this chapter.

The account is administered by the authority.

(b) The home ownership education account consists of:

(1) court fees collected under IC 33-37-5-33 (before its expiration on July 1, 2017); and

(2) any civil penalties imposed and collected by a court for a violation of a court order in a foreclosure action under IC 32-30-10.5.

(c) The expenses of administering the home ownership education account shall be paid from money in the account.

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the home ownership education account not currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same manner as other public money may be invested.

As added by P.L.235-2005, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.181-2006, SEC.20; P.L.145-2008, SEC.7; P.L.105-2009, SEC.2; P.L.170-2011, SEC.3; P.L.231-2013, SEC.2; P.L.247-2015, SEC.1; P.L.72-2016, SEC.5; P.L.236-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-11-1-24.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-11-1-24.5
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.241-2017, SEC.3. Expired 6-30-2019 by P.L.241-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-10.2-2-4
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1977(ss), P.L.1, SEC.1; Acts 1980, P.L.28, SEC.1; P.L.35-1985, SEC.5; P.L.43-1997, SEC.3; P.L.195-1999, SEC.10; P.L.165-2009, SEC.3; P.L.35-2012, SEC.33; P.L.193-2016, SEC.5. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.193-2016, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-10.5-4-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-10.5-4-2.5
Third party contracts for annuities; limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, IC 5-10.2, IC 5-10.3, or IC 5-10.4, the board may not, before January 1, 2017, enter into an agreement with a third party provider to provide annuities for retiring members of:

(1) the public employees' retirement fund; or

(2) the teachers' retirement fund.

As added by P.L.177-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-8-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-8-6-6
Circuit court clerk's notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) When a circuit court clerk:

(1) obtains information concerning the death of an officeholder of a county, city, town, township, or school corporation not subject to section 4 of this chapter; and

(2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in subdivision (1) is true;

the circuit court clerk shall give notice of the death to the person described in subsection (b).

(b) The circuit court clerk shall give the notice required by subsection (a) to:

(1) the person who must give notice of any meeting or caucus required to fill the vacancy caused by the death; or

(2) if a meeting or caucus is not required to fill the vacancy, the person who has the power to fill the vacancy.

(c) The circuit court clerk shall give the notice required by subsection (a) not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the requirements of subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) are satisfied.

As added by P.L.119-2005, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 5-28-29-35 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 29 / Section 5-28-29-35
Capital access account
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) The corporation shall establish a capital access account. The corporation shall use the capital access account to carry out the provisions of the capital access program. The capital access account consists of all money that is:

(1) appropriated by the general assembly;

(2) transferred by the corporation from the industrial development guaranty fund; or

(3) transferred by the corporation from the general funds of the corporation.

(b) The expenses of the corporation attributable and allocated by the corporation to the capital access program shall be paid from the capital access account.

As added by P.L.162-2007, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 5-28-26-13 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 26 / Section 5-28-26-13
Addition of spokes to global commerce center
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. If a global commerce center is designated under section 12 of this chapter, an unlimited number of spokes may be added to the global commerce center at the discretion of the fiscal bodies of the counties served by the district and the district board.

As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-10.2-3-5
Suspension of membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A member may suspend the member's membership in the applicable fund if the member terminates employment and is not currently employed in a covered position with the applicable fund.

(b) After five (5) continuous years in which the member performs no service, the member's membership shall be automatically suspended by the board unless the member has vested status.

(c) A member retains the member's creditable service for the period of employment before the suspension of membership, but only to the extent that the same period of employment is not being used by another governmental plan for purposes of the member's benefit in the other governmental plan.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.22-1998, SEC.4; P.L.195-1999, SEC.11; P.L.165-2009, SEC.5; P.L.193-2016, SEC.9; P.L.179-2018, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-1.2-4-12
Pledges
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Any pledge made by the authority is valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The revenue, money, or properties so pledged and received by the authority after the pledge is immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery or further act, and the lien of any pledge is valid and binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether the parties have notice. The resolution or any other instrument by which a pledge is created does not need to be recorded.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 5-10-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 16 / Section 5-10-16-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a state agency that provides or sponsors a post-employment benefit.

As added by P.L.138-2012, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-22-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-22-9-9
Fair and equal treatment of offerors
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Offerors must be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revisions of proposals.

(b) In conducting discussions with an offeror, information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors may be used in discussion only if the identity of the offeror providing the information is not disclosed to others. The purchasing agency must provide equivalent information to all offerors with which the purchasing agency chooses to have discussions.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.160-2006, SEC.9; P.L.195-2007, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-20-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-20-5-1
"Agency" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" means the agency or other entity that administers the affordable housing program under this chapter.

As added by P.L.115-2000, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-1-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-1-6-6
Validity of authorization; issuance and obligations; recitals in bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Refunding bonds bearing the signatures of officers of the issuing body in office on the date of the signing shall be valid and binding obligations of the issuing body for all purposes, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof any or all of the persons whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to be officers of the issuing body, the same as if such persons had continued to be officers of the issuing body until after delivery. The validity of the authorization and issuance of the refunding bonds shall not be dependent on or affected in any way by proceedings taken for the improving of any enterprise for the refinancing and improving of which the refunding bonds are to be issued, or by contracts made in connection with the improving of any such enterprise. Any resolution or ordinance authorizing refunding bonds may provide that any such refunding bond may contain a recital that such refunding bond is issued pursuant to this chapter, and any refunding bond containing such recital under authority of any such resolution shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and to have been issued in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-7-6.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 5-28-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-28-7-6
Grants supporting cooperative arrangements for training students
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The corporation may award grants from the skills enhancement fund to school corporations and charter schools to support cooperative arrangements with businesses for training students.

(b) A school corporation or a charter school must apply to the corporation for a grant under this section in the manner prescribed by the corporation.

(c) The corporation may consult with Indiana works councils to develop the application and eligibility requirements for grants awarded under this section.

As added by P.L.167-2014, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.237-2017, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 5-13-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-13-7-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.19-1987, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.21. Repealed by P.L.10-1997, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 5-2-17-7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-2-17-7
Information provided by law enforcement agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A law enforcement agency shall provide a copy of the written informational pamphlet described in IC 10-11-2-34 to a person making a report of a missing child less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time the person makes the report.

(b) If requested by the person making a report of a missing person, a law enforcement agency shall inform the person making the report, a family member of the missing person, and any other person whom the law enforcement agency believes may be helpful in locating the missing person of the following:

(1) The general procedure for handling missing person cases.

(2) The approach the law enforcement agency intends to pursue in the case, if, in the opinion of the law enforcement agency, disclosure would not adversely affect its investigation.

(3) That additional information may be required if the missing person is not promptly located or if additional information is discovered in the course of the investigation. The law enforcement agency shall describe the additional information that may be helpful, if this information is known.

(4) That the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (if the missing person is a child) or the National Center for Missing Adults (if the missing person is an adult) may provide additional resources. The law enforcement agency shall provide contact information for the appropriate organization.

As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-28-26-18 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 26 / Section 5-28-26-18
Bonding to provide public facilities in global commerce center
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A unit may issue bonds for the purpose of providing public facilities under this chapter.

(b) The bonds are payable from any funds available to the unit.

(c) The bonds shall be authorized by a resolution of the unit.

(d) The terms and form of the bonds shall be set out either in the resolution or in a form of trust indenture approved by the resolution.

(e) The bonds must mature within:

(1) fifty (50) years, for bonds issued before July 1, 2008; or

(2) twenty-five (25) years, for bonds issued after June 30, 2008.

(f) The unit shall sell the bonds at public or private sale upon terms determined by the district.

(g) All money received from any bonds issued under this chapter shall be applied solely to the payment of the cost of providing public facilities within a global commerce center, or the cost of refunding or refinancing outstanding bonds, for which the bonds are issued. The cost may include the cost of:

(1) planning and development of the public facilities and all related buildings, facilities, structures, and improvements;

(2) acquisition of a site and clearing and preparing the site for construction;

(3) equipment, facilities, structures, and improvements that are necessary or desirable to make the public facilities suitable for use and operation;

(4) architectural, engineering, consultant, and attorney's fees;

(5) incidental expenses in connection with the issuance and sale of bonds;

(6) reserves for principal and interest;

(7) interest during construction and for a period thereafter determined by the district, but not to exceed five (5) years;

(8) financial advisory fees;

(9) insurance during construction;

(10) municipal bond insurance, debt service reserve insurance, letters of credit, or other credit enhancement; and

(11) in the case of refunding or refinancing, payment of the principal of, redemption premiums, if any, for, and interest on, the bonds being refunded or refinanced.

(h) A unit that issues bonds under this section may enter an interlocal agreement with any other unit located in the area served by the district in which the global commerce center is designated. A party to an agreement under this section may pledge any of its revenues, including taxes or allocated taxes under IC 36-7-14, to the bonds or lease rental obligations of another party to the agreement.

As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 5-2-15-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 5-2-15-4
Law enforcement agency to report child under 18 found at methamphetamine lab
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A law enforcement agency that discovers a child less than eighteen (18) years of age at a site used for the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1.1-7) shall notify the department of child services.

As added by P.L.192-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.10; P.L.151-2006, SEC.2; P.L.1-2007, SEC.25; P.L.186-2025, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 5-28-26-12 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 26 / Section 5-28-26-12
Designation of global commerce center
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) If a district applies to the corporation to have part of the area served by the district designated as a global commerce center, the corporation may approve the district's application if the corporation determines that the district's proposed global commerce center meets the following criteria:

(1) The proposed global commerce center is well suited for the development of a hub and its supporting spokes.

(2) The proposed global commerce center has the support of the surrounding community.

(3) The proposed global commerce center is well suited for the development of at least one (1) of the following:

(A) A high technology activity.

(B) Advanced manufacturing.

(C) Transportation, distribution, and logistics.

(D) Agribusiness.

(b) The corporation may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying application procedures.

(c) A global commerce center designated under this section must include a hub. The boundaries of the global commerce center are not required to be contiguous. Only one (1) global commerce center pilot program may be designated under this section.

As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-10.2-4-5
Early retirement percent reduction
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The retirement benefit (rb) payable on and after July 1, 1975, for a member who retired on and after January 1, 1956, before age sixty-five (65) is the sum of the pension (P), as specified in section 4 of this chapter and computed on the basis of the total creditable service and the average of the annual compensation at retirement, multiplied by a percent (p), plus the annuity (A), if any, purchasable by all or part of the amount credited to the member in the annuity savings account. This sum is obtained by the following STEPS:

STEP ONE: From seven hundred eighty (780) months, which equals sixty-five (65) years, subtract the age of the member at the member's retirement date expressed in whole months (retirement age in months) and obtain a remainder (X).

STEP TWO:

(A) If the remainder (X) is less than or equal to sixty (60), then multiply the remainder (X) times one-tenth percent (0.1%) and obtain a product (Y).

(B) If the remainder (X) is greater than sixty (60), then multiply five-twelfths percent (5/12%) times the difference obtained by subtracting sixty (60) from the remainder (X) and obtain a product. Add to this six percent (6%) and obtain a sum (Y).

STEP THREE: From one hundred percent (100%) subtract the appropriate (Y) and obtain the percent (p).

STEP FOUR: The early retirement benefit equals (p) times (P) plus the annuity (A).

Expressed mathematically:

If "<" means "less than or equal to" and if ">" means "greater than"; then:

(I) 780 - (retire age in months) = X;

(II) if X < 60, (X) times (0.1%) = Y; or

if X > 60, (5/12%) times (X-60) + 6% = Y

(III) 100% - Y = p

(IV) rb = pP + A

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.35-1985, SEC.15; P.L.40-2017, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 5-16-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-16-9-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(b) "Accessible parking space" refers to a parking space that conforms with the standards of section 4 of this chapter.

(c) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-105.

(d) "Parking facility" means any facility or combination of facilities for motor vehicle parking which contains parking spaces for the public.

(e) "Person with a physical disability" means a person who has been issued one (1) of the following:

(1) A placard under IC 9-14-5 (before its repeal).

(2) A modified Purple Heart plate under IC 9-18-19-1(b) (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.5-6-1(b).

(3) A disability registration plate under IC 9-18-22 (before its expiration).

(4) A license plate or placard issued under IC 9-18.5-8.

(f) "Public agency" means:

(1) the state of Indiana, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions, including state educational institutions; and

(2) a county, city, town, township, school or conservancy district, other governmental unit or district, or any department, board, or other subdivision of the unit of government.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.44, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-1983, SEC.1; P.L.37-1984, SEC.1; P.L.71-1987, SEC.1; P.L.2-1991, SEC.30; P.L.23-1993, SEC.11; P.L.2-1995, SEC.16; P.L.42-1996, SEC.1; P.L.2-2007, SEC.104; P.L.216-2014, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 5-11-5.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 11 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 5-11-5.5-7
Lack of jurisdiction over certain civil actions brought by individual
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to an action brought by:

(1) the attorney general;

(2) the inspector general;

(3) a prosecuting attorney; or

(4) a state employee in the employee's official capacity.

(b) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter that is based on information discovered by a present or former state employee in the course of the employee's employment, unless:

(1) the employee, acting in good faith, has exhausted existing internal procedures for reporting and recovering the amount owed the state; and

(2) the state has failed to act on the information reported by the employee within a reasonable amount of time.

(c) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter if the action is brought by an incarcerated offender, including an offender incarcerated in another jurisdiction.

(d) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter against the state, a state officer, a judge (as defined in IC 33-23-11-7), a justice, a member of the general assembly, a state employee, or an employee of a political subdivision, if the action is based on information known to the state at the time the action was brought.

(e) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter if the action is based upon an act that is the subject of a civil suit, a criminal prosecution, or an administrative proceeding in which the state is a party.

(f) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter if the action is based upon information contained in:

(1) a transcript of a criminal, a civil, or an administrative hearing;

(2) a legislative, an administrative, or another public report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or

(3) a news media report;

unless the person bringing the action has direct and independent knowledge of the information that is the basis of the action, and the person bringing the action has voluntarily provided this information to the state.

As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 5-23-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-23-5-12
Termination of request for proposal process
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. If the request for proposal process is terminated under section 8 of this chapter, all proposals may, at the option of the governmental body, be returned to the offerors, and the governmental body may refuse to disclose the contents of the offers.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 5-13-9-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-13-9-8.5
Designation as public funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. Funds deposited in deposit accounts in accordance with this chapter and interest earned or accrued on the funds are public funds and are covered by the insurance fund.

As added by P.L.18-1996, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 5-2-11-2.2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 5-2-11-2.2
"Recovery"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, "recovery" means a dynamic, nonlinear process of change through which persons improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.

As added by P.L.40-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 5-19-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-19-1-3
Acceptance by political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The acceptance by any political subdivision shall be made by the governing authority of such political subdivision by and with the consent of the appropriating authority of such political subdivision, if expenditures of any public funds of such political subdivision be required. No fund of any said political subdivision shall be expended without due appropriation as provided by law, but said political subdivision may make regular appropriations for the purposes authorized by this chapter or may make them as emergency appropriations are made.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.178, s.3. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 5-22-16.5-2
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2.

As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 5-14-3.5-3
Graphic representations of data
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state comptroller may enhance and organize the presentation of the information through the use of graphic representations.

As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 5-14-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-14-4-5
Establishment of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The office of the public access counselor is established. The office shall be administered by the public access counselor appointed under section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.70-1999, SEC.4 and P.L.191-1999, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-11-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-11-5-1
Examination reports; exit conferences; disclosure of examination results; attorney general actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever an examination is made under this article, a report of the examination shall be made. The report must include a list of findings and shall be signed and verified by the examiner making the examination. A finding that is critical of an examined entity must be based upon one (1) of the following:

(1) Failure of the entity to observe a uniform compliance guideline established under IC 5-11-1-24(a).

(2) Failure of the entity to comply with a specific law.

A report that includes a finding that is critical of an examined entity must designate the uniform compliance guideline or the specific law upon which the finding is based. Except as provided in subsection (g), the state board of accounts may issue confidential management letters, based on professional auditing standards, to an audited entity (as defined in section 1.5(a) of this chapter) in a situation involving noncompliance that does not result in the establishment of a corrective action plan but that must be brought to the attention of the audited entity's governing body. If issues addressed in the confidential management letter become part of a finding in the subsequent audit period, it shall be noted in the public report. The state examiner shall file one (1) copy of the report with the entity examined, one (1) copy in an electronic format on a public website, and one (1) copy in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 with the legislative services agency, as staff to the audit committee and the general assembly. A report is open to public inspection at all reasonable times after it is filed. If an examination discloses malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office or of any officer or employee, a copy of the report, signed and verified, shall be placed by the state examiner with the attorney general and the inspector general. The attorney general shall diligently institute and prosecute civil proceedings against the persons or entities charged in such report, or upon the officer's or employee's official bond, or both, and against any other proper person that will secure to the state or to the proper municipality the recovery of any funds misappropriated, diverted, or unaccounted for.

(b) Before an examination report is signed, verified, and filed as required by subsection (a), the officer or the chief executive officer of the state office, municipality, or entity examined must have an opportunity to review the report and to file with the state examiner a written response to that report. If a written response is filed, it becomes a part of the examination report that is signed, verified, and filed as required by subsection (a). As part of the review of the examination report, the state examiner shall hold a gathering of the officer or chief executive officer of the state office, municipality, or entity examined, any employees or agents of the state office, municipality, or entity examined who are requested to attend by the officer or chief executive officer of the state office, municipality, or entity examined, and the members of the legislative and fiscal bodies of the municipality or entity examined. Such a gathering is referred to as an "exit conference" for purposes of this subsection. The following apply to an exit conference:

(1) All information discussed and materials presented or delivered by any person during an exit conference are confidential and may not be discussed or shared publicly until the earliest of the occurrences set forth in subsection (g). However, the information discussed and materials presented or delivered during an exit conference may be shared with an officer, employee, consultant, adviser, or attorney of the officer or chief executive officer of the state office, municipality, or entity examined who was not present at the exit conference. An individual with whom information and materials are shared must maintain the confidentiality of the information and materials as provided in this subdivision until the earliest of the occurrences set forth in subsection (g).

(2) An individual attending an exit conference may not electronically record the exit conference.

(3) If a majority of a governing body (as defined in IC 5-14-1.5-2(b)) is present during an exit conference, or any conference initiated by the state examiner to discuss an examination status, the governing body shall be considered in an executive session under IC 5-14-1.5. However, the governing body has no obligation to give notice as prescribed by IC 5-14-1.5-5 when it participates in the exit conference or any conference initiated by the state examiner to discuss an examination status.

(4) If the state examiner determines after the exit conference that additional actions must be undertaken by a deputy examiner, field examiner, or private examiner with respect to information discussed or materials presented at the exit conference, the state examiner may call for an additional exit conference to be held.

(c) If an examination report shows or discloses the commission of a crime by any person, it is the duty of the state examiner to transmit and present the examination report to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the crime was committed. The state examiner shall furnish to the prosecuting attorney all evidence at the state examiner's command necessary in the investigation and prosecution of the crime.

(d) If, during an examination under this article, a deputy examiner, field examiner, or private examiner acting as an agent of the state examiner determines that the following conditions are satisfied, the examiner shall report the determination to the state examiner:

(1) A substantial amount of public funds has been misappropriated or diverted.

(2) The deputy examiner, field examiner, or private examiner acting as an agent of the state examiner has a reasonable belief that the malfeasance or misfeasance that resulted in the misappropriation or diversion of the public funds was committed by the officer or an employee of the office or entity.

(e) After receiving a preliminary report under subsection (d), the state examiner may provide a copy of the report to the attorney general. The attorney general may institute and prosecute civil proceedings against the persons or entities charged in such report, or upon the officer's or employee's official bond, or both, and against any other proper person that will secure to the state or to the proper municipality the recovery of any funds misappropriated, diverted, or unaccounted for.

(f) In an action under subsection (e), the attorney general may attach the defendant's property under IC 34-25-2.

(g) Except as permitted in this section, the information and materials that are part of an exit conference under subsection (b), and the results of an examination or investigation, including a preliminary report under subsection (d), are confidential until the occurrence of the earliest of the following:

(1) The final report is made public under subsection (a).

(2) The attorney general institutes an action under subsection (e) on the basis of the preliminary report.

(3) The results of an examination or investigation are published by direction of the state examiner or any court.

(h) Except as permitted in this section, an individual, a public agency (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2), a public employee, a public official, or an employee or officer of a contractor or subcontractor of a public agency that knowingly or intentionally discloses information in violation of subsection (b) or (g), regardless of whether the information is received orally or by any other means, is subject to the following:

(1) A public agency (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2), a public employee, a public official, or an employee or officer of a contractor or subcontractor of a public agency commits a Class A infraction under IC 5-14-3-10.

(2) If the disclosure is by a person who is not described in subdivision (1), the person commits a Class A infraction.

(i) Unless in accordance with a judicial order or as otherwise provided in this section, the state board of accounts or its employees, former employees, counsel, or agents, or any other person may not divulge the examination workpapers and investigation records of a deputy examiner, a field examiner, or a private examiner acting as an agent of the state examiner, except to:

(1) employees and members of the state board of accounts;

(2) the audit committee;

(3) law enforcement officers, the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or any other legal representative of the state in any action with respect to the misappropriation or diversion of public funds;

(4) an authorized representative of the United States;

(5) a successor examiner or auditor, in accordance with applicable professional auditing standards; or

(6) another individual for any other factor that constitutes good cause as set forth in criteria established by the state examiner and approved by the audit committee.

(j) An individual described in subsection (i)(3) or (i)(4) who receives examination workpapers and investigation records described in subsection (i) may divulge the workpapers and records in any action with respect to the misappropriation or diversion of public funds.

Formerly: Acts 1917, c.115, s.1. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.30, SEC.16; P.L.3-1986, SEC.18; P.L.39-1996, SEC.5; P.L.28-2004, SEC.57; P.L.176-2009, SEC.4; P.L.126-2012, SEC.17; P.L.136-2012, SEC.3; P.L.104-2014, SEC.4; P.L.181-2015, SEC.19; P.L.188-2016, SEC.5; P.L.209-2019, SEC.4; P.L.157-2020, SEC.13; P.L.59-2023, SEC.12; P.L.78-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-9-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-9-4-9
Notice to person or entity making the appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Whenever the person or entity that receives the written notice under section 7(a) or 7(c) of this chapter has the power to fill a vacancy created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds, the person or entity shall make the temporary appointment needed during the officeholder's leave of absence.

(b) Whenever the person or entity that receives the written notice under section 7(a) or 7(c) of this chapter does not have the power to fill a vacancy created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds, the person or entity shall, not later than seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the officeholder's notice, give written notice of the need for a temporary appointment during the officeholder's leave of absence to the person or entity who has the power to:

(1) fill a vacancy; or

(2) call a caucus under IC 3-13-11 for the purpose of filling a vacancy;

created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds.

(c) Whenever the clerk of the supreme court receives the written notice under section 7(b) of this chapter, the clerk shall give notice of the officeholder's leave of absence to the supreme court in accordance with the court's rules and procedures.

As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-10-10.2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 10 / Section 5-10.2-10-10.2
"Military equipment"
Status: in_force

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) radar systems; or

(2) military grade transport vehicles.

(b) The term does not include weapons, arms, or military defense supplies sold to peacekeeping forces that may be dispatched to a state sponsor of terror by the United Nations or the African Union.

As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-22-15-25 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 15 / Section 5-22-15-25
Steel products
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) As used in this section, "steel products" means products rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated, or otherwise similarly processed, or processed by a combination of two (2) or more such operations, by the open hearth, basic oxygen, electric furnace, Bessemer, or other steel making process.

(b) As used in this section, "United States" includes all territory, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(c) Unless the head of the purchasing agency makes a written determination described in subsection (d), a solicitation must require that if any steel products are used in:

(1) the manufacture of the supplies required under the contract; or

(2) supplies used in the performance of the services under the contract by the contractor or a subcontractor of the contractor;

the steel products must be manufactured in the United States.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply if the:

(1) head of the purchasing agency determines in writing that:

(A) the cost of the contract with the requirements of subsection (c) would be greater than one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the cost of the contract without the requirements of subsection (c); and

(B) failure to impose the requirements of subsection (c) would not in any way:

(i) harm the business of a facility that manufactures steel products in Indiana; or

(ii) result in the reduction of employment or wages and benefits of employees of a facility described in item (i); or

(2) purchase is:

(A) less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and

(B) made under the small purchase policies (as described in IC 5-22-8-2(b)) established by the purchasing agency or under rules adopted by the governmental body.

(e) A purchasing agency shall inform offerors in the solicitation of the provisions of this section.

As added by P.L.194-2001, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-15-5.1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 15 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 5-15-5.1-16
Transfer of records to state archives; agreements with legislature and supreme court
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The administration may enter into agreements with the legislative branch of government for transfer of the permanent records of that body not having current administrative value to the Indiana state archives.

(b) The administration may enter into agreements with the Indiana supreme court and court of appeals and their clerk for transfer of the permanent records of those bodies not having current administrative value to the state archives.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.40, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2015, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 5-28-20-14 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 20 / Section 5-28-20-14
Training consultants; standards; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The training required by section 13 of this chapter may be provided by consultants or staff members of the corporation. The corporation shall establish standards for the training.

(b) The duties of the consultants or staff members are as follows:

(1) To provide training in business and financial management techniques to the recipients of loans under this chapter when directed by the corporation.

(2) To oversee the fiscal operations of recipients of loans under this chapter for at least one (1) year following the receipt of the loan.

(3) To provide fiscal management assistance when necessary for at least one (1) year following the receipt of the loan, including assisting recipients in filing state and federal tax returns.

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 5-10-5.5-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 5-10-5.5-8.5
Submission of contributions, reports, and records electronically
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. (a) This section applies to reports, records, and contributions submitted after December 31, 2011.

(b) As used in this section, "electronic funds transfer" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-8.1-2-7(f).

(c) An employer shall submit through the use of electronic funds transfer:

(1) employer contributions, determined by the board, to fund the retirement, disability, and survivor benefits described in this chapter; and

(2) contributions paid by or on behalf of a participant under section 8 of this chapter.

(d) An employer shall submit in a uniform format through a secure connection over the Internet or through other electronic means specified by the board the reports and records required by the board under this chapter.

(e) The board shall establish by rule the due dates for all reports, records, and contributions required under this chapter.

As added by P.L.13-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-3-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-3-1-1
Cost of advertising; form of legal advertisements; determination of circulation; towing service acting as agent of governmental agency
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 1. (a) The cost of all public notice advertising which any elected or appointed public official or governmental agency is required by law to have published, or orders published, for which the compensation to the newspapers, locality newspapers, or qualified publications publishing such advertising is drawn from and is the ultimate obligation of the public treasury of the governmental unit concerned with the advertising shall be charged to and collected from the proper fund of the public treasury and paid over to the newspapers, locality newspapers, or qualified publications publishing such advertising, after proof of publication and claim for payment has been filed.

(b) The basic charges for publishing public notice advertising shall be by the line and shall be computed based on a square of two hundred and fifty (250) ems at the following rates:

(1) Before January 1, 1996, three dollars and thirty cents ($3.30) per square for the first insertion in newspapers or qualified publications plus one dollar and sixty-five cents ($1.65) per square for each additional insertion in newspapers, or qualified publications.

(2) After December 31, 1995, and before December 31, 2005, a newspaper or qualified publication may, effective January 1 of any year, increase the basic charges by five percent (5%) more than the basic charges that were in effect during the previous year. However, the basic charges for the first insertion of a public notice in a newspaper, or qualified publication may not exceed the lowest classified advertising rate charged to advertisers by the newspaper, or qualified publication for comparable use of the same amount of space for other purposes.

(3) After December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2017, a newspaper or qualified publication may, effective January 1 of any year, increase the basic charges by not more than two and three-quarters percent (2.75%) more than the basic charges that were in effect during the previous year. However, the basic charges for the first insertion of a public notice in a newspaper or qualified publication may not exceed the lowest classified advertising rate charged to advertisers by the newspaper or qualified publication for comparable use of the same amount of space for other purposes and must include all multiple insertion discounts extended to the newspaper's other advertisers.

(4) After December 31, 2016, a newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication may, effective January 1 of any year, increase the basic charges by not more than two and three-quarters percent (2.75%) more than the basic charges that were in effect during the previous year. However, the basic charges for the first insertion of a public notice in a newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication may not exceed the lowest classified advertising rate charged to advertisers by the newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication for comparable use of the same amount of space for other purposes and must include all multiple insertion discounts extended to the newspaper's, locality newspaper's, or qualified publication's other advertisers.

An additional charge of fifty percent (50%) shall be allowed for the publication of all public notice advertising containing rule or tabular work.

(c) All public notice advertisements shall be set in solid type that is at least 7 point type, without any leads or other devices for increasing space. All public notice advertisements shall be headed by not more than two (2) lines, neither of which shall total more than four (4) solid lines of the type in which the body of the advertisement is set. Public notice advertisements may be submitted by an appointed or elected official or a governmental agency to a newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication in electronic form, if the newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication is equipped to accept information in compatible electronic form.

(d) Each newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication publishing public notice advertising shall submit proof of publication and claim for payment in duplicate on each public notice advertisement published. For each additional proof of publication required by a public official, a charge of one dollar ($1) per copy shall be allowed each newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication furnishing proof of publication.

(e) The circulation of a newspaper, locality newspaper, or qualified publication is determined as follows:

(1) For a newspaper, by the circulation stated on line 10.C. (Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date) of the Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation required by 39 U.S.C. 3685 that was filed during the previous year.

(2) For a locality newspaper, by a verified affidavit filed with each agency, department, or office of the political subdivision that has public notices the locality newspaper wants to publish. The affidavit must:

(A) be filed with the agency, department, or office of the political subdivision before January 1 of each year; and

(B) attest to the circulation of the locality newspaper for the issue published nearest to October 1 of the previous year, as determined by an independent audit of the locality newspaper performed for the previous year.

(3) For a qualified publication, by a verified affidavit filed with each governmental agency that has public notices the qualified publication wants to publish. The affidavit must:

(A) be filed with the governmental agency before January 1 of each year; and

(B) attest to the circulation of the qualified publication for the issue published nearest to October 1 of the previous year.

(f) This subsection applies to a towing service acting as an agent of a governmental agency to facilitate the removal of abandoned vehicles or parts. A towing service shall be charged the basic rates charged for all public notice advertising in subsection (b)(4) for providing the notice required under IC 9-22-1-23.

Formerly: Acts 1927, c.96, s.1; Acts 1957, c.16, s.1; Acts 1967, c.89, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.33, SEC.1; P.L.52-1987, SEC.1; P.L.64-1995, SEC.4; P.L.141-2009, SEC.1; P.L.147-2016, SEC.2; P.L.84-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-2-1.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 5-2-1.5-2
Compliance requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A public employer that wants to obtain reimbursement for costs incurred in employing and training a law enforcement officer from another public employer must comply with this chapter.

As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-17-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-17-1-2
Advertising for purchase of materials, etc., and lease of equipment; specifications; notice of time and place for receiving bids; procedures; open market; submission of certified check or bond by bidder; rejection
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) In all cases of advertising for the purchase of materials, equipment, goods and supplies, and the lease of equipment, the purchaser shall prepare specifications describing with reasonable particularity the kind, quantity and quality of all materials, equipment, goods, and supplies which may be needed for any designated period. It may be provided in such specifications that bids will be received and contracts let, separately, for each line or class of materials, equipment, or supplies, or the specifications may provide that bids will be received and contracts let for the purchase or lease of an unspecified number of items at a fixed price per unit.

(b) Notice of the time and place for receiving of bids for the purchase or lease shall be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

(c) If the cost of the materials, equipment, goods, and supplies to be purchased does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or the equipment to be leased does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), the purchaser may invite bids from not less than three (3) persons, firms, limited liability companies, or corporations, known to deal in the particular class or classes of materials, equipment, goods, or supplies described in the specifications, by mailing to each person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation a copy of such specifications not less than three (3) days before the time fixed for receiving bids. Said purchaser or purchasers shall, after a satisfactory bid is received, award a contract to the lowest and best bidder for each class of supplies, equipment, goods, or materials required, except that if less than three (3) bids are received, to the best bid so received.

(d) If any purchaser invites or advertises for bids for any material, materials, equipment, goods or supplies, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and does not receive a valid bid therefor or for any item thereof, in that event any such item or items of material, materials, equipment, goods or supplies so sought or advertised for may be purchased or equipment may be leased on the open market without further advertisement for bids.

(e) Any bidder may submit with his bid a certified check or the bond of a surety company admitted to do business in this state in the amount determined and specified by the purchasing agent in the notice of the letting.

(f) The purchaser may reject any and all bids and ask for new bids.

Formerly: Acts 1945, c.99, s.2; Acts 1969, c.483, s.2. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.61, SEC.2; Acts 1979, P.L.45, SEC.2; Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.14; P.L.38-1984, SEC.1; P.L.8-1993, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 5-2-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-2-8
Competitive bids
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 8. Upon completion by the architect, or architects, and the approval by the commission of these plans and specifications, the commission shall at one time or from time to time advertise for and receive competitive bids for the construction and equipment of the building or buildings. Upon receipt of such bids, the commission shall then proceed to award a contract, or contracts, to the lowest and best bidder, or bidders. The procedure for advertising, receiving bids, and awarding contracts shall conform to all state laws applicable thereto.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.43, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-1-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 5-1-11-6
Other statutory authorization to issue and exchange bonds for refunding or redeeming outstanding bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) In cases where other statutes authorize the issuance and exchange of new bonds for the purpose of refunding or redeeming outstanding bonds for the payment of which no funds are available, it shall be the duty of the officers charged with issuance and exchange of the new bonds to cause the bonds to be offered:

(1) at a public sale as provided in this chapter; or

(2) alternatively, at a negotiated sale, in the case of:

(A) counties;

(B) townships;

(C) cities;

(D) towns;

(E) taxing districts;

(F) special taxing districts; and

(G) school corporations.

(b) In cases where it is necessary to provide for the refunding of bonds or interest coupons maturing at various times over a period not exceeding six (6) months, the bodies and officials charged with the duty of issuing and selling the refunding bonds may, for the purpose of reducing the cost of issuance of the bonds, issue and sell one (1) issue of bonds in an amount sufficient to provide for the refunding of all of the bonds and interest coupons required to be refunded during the six (6) month period.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-5-6 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.125-2018, SEC.3; P.L.38-2021, SEC.2; P.L.236-2023, SEC.6; P.L.230-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-1-17-15 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-1-17-15
Capital improvement plans and specifications; approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. If the lease provides for a capital improvement or improvements thereto to be constructed by the authority, the plans and specifications shall be submitted to and approved by all agencies designated by law to pass on plans and specifications for public buildings.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-33-5-4
Terms of employment; retirement fund and employee benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The corporation shall determine qualifications, duties, compensation, and terms of service for persons employed by the corporation as employees or as independent contractors.

(b) The board may adopt a resolution providing that the corporation's employees who are eligible to participate in the public employees' retirement fund under the eligibility requirements set forth in IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3 shall participate in the fund.

(c) The board may adopt a resolution to allow the corporation's employees to participate in group insurance and other benefit plans, including the state employees' deferred compensation plan, that are available to state employees.

As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-1.3-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.3-2-9
"NWIRDA"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "NWIRDA" refers to the northwest Indiana regional development authority established under IC 36-7.5-2-1.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-5-37 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-10.2-5-37
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.56-2004, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.
Ind. Code § 5-35.7-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 35.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-35.7-5-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a contract between a state agency and a contractor that is entered into, renewed, or amended after June 30, 2025.

As added by P.L.182-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 5-10.4-5-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-10.4-5-0.2
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 21-6.1-5-9 (before its repeal, now codified at section 9 of this chapter) by P.L.190-2003 apply to retirement benefits payable by the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund after June 30, 2003.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 5-26-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-26-2-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.161-2025, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 5-35.7-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 35.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-35.7-1-5
"Initial contract"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this article, "initial contract" means the first agreement between a state agency and a contractor concerning the provision of specified goods or services, which may be later amended.

As added by P.L.182-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 5-20-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-20-2-5
Other limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Bonds shall not be issued by a county, city, town, or consolidated city for home mortgages under this chapter if at the time of issuance and delivery there remains unexpended or uncommitted more than five percent (5%) of the net proceeds of a prior bond issued by that county, city, town, or consolidated city under this chapter.

(b) Bonds shall not be issued under this chapter for home mortgages in an amount in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the average annual amount of mortgage lending in the county or municipality in the most recent three (3) year period for which the governing body shall by ordinance determine from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Public Law 94-200.

(c) No issue shall be approved by the authority if the amount of the issue exceeds the total amount of bond issues permissible under this chapter in the calendar year during which the proposed bonds will be issued. The total amount of bonds permissible under this chapter in any calendar year shall be fifty dollars ($50) multiplied by the population of the state of Indiana as determined by the most recent federal decennial census.

(d) There is a five percent (5%) down payment requirement. An issue meets this requirement only if seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the owner-occupied financing provided by the issue is ninety-five percent (95%) financing. For purposes of this subsection, financing of a residence is ninety-five percent (95%) financing if such financing is ninety-five percent (95%) or more of the acquisition cost of such residence. A larger down payment is permitted in the case of alternative mortgage instruments as provided by law.

(e) No mortgage shall be made under this chapter the amount of which exceeds two and one-half (2 1/2) times the amount of the annual income of the prospective mortgagor. In addition, no financing shall be provided under this chapter to a prospective mortgagor who is already a mortgagor with respect to an existing mortgage financed under this chapter.

(f) The effective rate of interest on mortgages provided from a particular bond issue under this chapter may not exceed the yield on the issue by more than one (1) percentage point. For purposes of this subsection, the effective rate of mortgage interest and the bond yield shall be determined in accordance with reasonable procedures adopted by the authority. However, the authority may waive the restriction in this subsection if it determines that:

(1) waiver of the restriction with respect to a proposed issue is in the best interests of the citizens of the issuing jurisdiction and the state of Indiana; and

(2) the proposed issue is not marketable without waiver of the restriction.

(g) An issue meets the requirements of this section only if a preliminary official statement of such issue has been submitted to the authority, and:

(1) such authority has, within thirty (30) days after the date of such submission, issued an opinion that such issue meets the requirements of this section and section 4 of this chapter; or

(2) thirty (30) days have elapsed since such submission and during this thirty (30) day period the authority has not issued an opinion that the issue does not meet the requirements of this section and section 4 of this chapter.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.47, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.62, SEC.4; P.L.1-2006, SEC.107; P.L.181-2006, SEC.22; P.L.1-2007, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-10.2-6-1
Purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Purpose of Codification. This article is intended to be a codification and restatement of applicable or corresponding provisions in prior law. A citation to prior law in the Indiana Code shall be construed as a citation to the appropriate provision of this article if the prior law is reenacted in the same or restated form by this article.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-33-5-14
Nonprofit subsidiary
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The corporation may establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to solicit and accept private sector funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions.

(b) A nonprofit subsidiary corporation established under this section:

(1) must use money received under subsection (a) to carry out in any manner the purposes and programs under this article;

(2) must report to the budget committee each year concerning:

(A) the use of money received under subsection (a); and

(B) the balances in any accounts or funds established by the nonprofit subsidiary corporation; and

(3) may deposit money received under subsection (a) in an account or fund that is:

(A) administered by the nonprofit subsidiary corporation; and

(B) not part of the state treasury.

(c) Except as provided in IC 5-11-1-9(m), the state board of accounts shall audit a subsidiary corporation established under this section.

As added by P.L.68-2023, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.170-2023, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 5-28-32-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 32 / Section 5-28-32-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the business development loan fund.

As added by P.L.162-2007, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-14-3-5.5
Sealing certain records by court; hearing; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to a judicial public record.

(b) As used in this section, "judicial public record" does not include a record submitted to a court for the sole purpose of determining whether the record should be sealed.

(c) Before a court may seal a public record not declared confidential under section 4(a) of this chapter, it must hold a hearing at a date and time established by the court. Notice of the hearing shall be posted at a place designated for posting notices in the courthouse.

(d) At the hearing, parties or members of the general public must be permitted to testify and submit written briefs. A decision to seal all or part of a public record must be based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, showing that the remedial benefits to be gained by effectuating the public policy of the state declared in section 1 of this chapter are outweighed by proof by a preponderance of the evidence by the person seeking the sealing of the record that:

(1) a public interest will be secured by sealing the record;

(2) dissemination of the information contained in the record will create a serious and imminent danger to that public interest;

(3) any prejudicial effect created by dissemination of the information cannot be avoided by any reasonable method other than sealing the record;

(4) there is a substantial probability that sealing the record will be effective in protecting the public interest against the perceived danger; and

(5) it is reasonably necessary for the record to remain sealed for a period of time.

Sealed records shall be unsealed at the earliest possible time after the circumstances necessitating the sealing of the records no longer exist.

As added by P.L.54-1985, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.68-1987, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-2-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 5-2-18-2
"Law enforcement agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2.

As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-10-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-10-12-3
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), an employee who:

(1) has at least ten (10) years of creditable service with a state agency;

(2) retires after June 30, 2000; and

(3) has accrued and unused sick days, vacation days, or personal days on the employee's retirement date;

is entitled to have the amounts specified in section 5 of this chapter deposited by the state into a cafeteria plan under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) The provisions of this chapter requiring the department to make deposits into a cafeteria plan on behalf of retired employees described in subsection (a) apply only if the department has received from the Internal Revenue Service any approvals or rulings that the department considers necessary or appropriate for the cafeteria plan.

(c) The provisions of this chapter requiring the department to make deposits into a cafeteria plan on behalf of retired employees described in subsection (a) do not apply if the plan described in IC 5-10-1.1-7.5(b) is implemented and the deferred compensation committee has received from the Internal Revenue Service any rulings or determination letters that the committee considers necessary or appropriate for the plan described in IC 5-10-1.1-7.5(b).

As added by P.L.195-1999, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.184-2001, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 5-1.4-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.4 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-1.4-3-1
Powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The bank is granted all powers necessary, convenient, or appropriate to carry out and effectuate its public and corporate purposes, including the following:

(1) Have a perpetual existence as a body politic and corporate and an independent instrumentality, but not a city or county agency, exercising essential public functions.

(2) Sue and be sued.

(3) Adopt and alter an official seal.

(4) Make and enforce bylaws and rules for the conduct of its business and for the use of its services and facilities.

(5) Acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its income, revenues, funds, and money.

(6) Acquire, rent, lease, hold, use, and dispose of other personal property for its purposes.

(7) Make contracts and incur liabilities, borrow money, issue its negotiable bonds or notes, subject to provisions for registration of negotiable bonds and notes, and provide for and secure their payment and provide for the rights of their holders, and purchase, hold, and dispose of any of its bonds or notes.

(8) Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect fees and charges for the use of its services or facilities.

(9) Accept gifts or grants of property, funds, money, materials, labor, supplies, or services from the United States, the state, any governmental unit, or any person, carry out the terms or provisions of or make agreements with respect to the gifts or grants, and do all things necessary, useful, desirable, or convenient in connection with procuring, accepting, or disposing of the gifts or grants.

(10) Do anything authorized by this article, through its officers, agents, or employees or by contracts with a person.

(11) Procure insurance against any losses in connection with its property, operations, or assets in amounts and from insurers as it considers desirable.

(12) Cooperate with and exchange services, personnel, and information with any federal, state, or local government agency.

As added by P.L.42-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.29-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-1-14-14 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-1-14-14
Loans, expenditures, and issuance of bonds for economic development
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2028. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2028.

Sec. 14. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may sell the municipality's interest in any notes payable to the municipality at a negotiated sale.

(b) A county or municipality may establish a revolving fund from grants, the revenue received by the county or municipality under IC 6-3.6-9 and allocated for economic development purposes under IC 6-3.6-6-9, the proceeds of the sale of notes, or the proceeds of bonds issued under this section and IC 36-9-32. The county or municipality may loan the money in the revolving fund to any borrower if the county or municipal fiscal body finds that the loan will be used by the borrower for one (1) or more of the following economic development purposes:

(1) Promoting significant opportunities for the gainful employment of the county's or municipality's residents.

(2) Attracting a major new business enterprise to the county or municipality.

(3) Retaining or expanding a significant business enterprise in the county or municipality.

(c) Activities that may be undertaken by the borrower in carrying out an economic development purpose include expenditures for any of the following:

(1) Acquisition of land.

(2) Acquisition of property interests.

(3) Site improvements.

(4) Infrastructure improvements.

(5) Buildings.

(6) Structures.

(7) Rehabilitation, renovation, or enlargement of buildings or structures.

(8) Machinery.

(9) Equipment.

(10) Furnishings.

(d) Local governmental entities may borrow under subsection (b) if the local governmental entity's jurisdiction includes the geographic area within the boundaries of the county or municipality that established the revolving fund. Notwithstanding any other law, the following provisions apply to the borrowing:

(1) The county or municipality that established the revolving fund and the local governmental entity borrower may each authorize the loan from the revolving fund and the issuance of notes evidencing the loan by resolution. In each case, the resolution shall be adopted by the body with control over fiscal matters.

(2) A resolution adopted under subdivision (1) must approve:

(A) the term of the loan;

(B) the interest rate;

(C) the form of the note or notes;

(D) the medium of payment;

(E) the place and manner of payment;

(F) the manner of execution of the note or notes;

(G) the terms of redemption;

(H) the funds or sources of funds from which the note or notes are payable, which may be any funds and sources of funds available to the borrower; and

(I) any other provisions not inconsistent with this section.

(3) The notes and the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes are not subject to any general statute concerning obligations issued by the local governmental entity borrower. This section contains full and complete authority for the making of the loan, the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes, and the repayment of the loan by the borrower, and no law, procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, or acts by any officer, department, agency, or instrument of the state or of any political subdivision is required to make the loan, issue the notes, or repay the loan except as prescribed in this section.

(4) The notes issued by a local governmental entity borrower are exempt from taxation for all purposes and are exempt from any security registration requirements provided for in Indiana statutes.

(5) Notes issued by a local governmental entity borrower under this section are obligations for all purposes of this chapter.

(e) A municipality may issue bonds under IC 36-9-32-7(b) through IC 36-9-32-7(j) for the economic development purposes listed in subsection (c) and may repay the indebtedness solely from revenues derived from the repayment of any notes, including notes evidencing loans made under subsection (b).

(f) To the extent a revolving fund under subsection (b) is funded from:

(1) revenues received by the county under IC 6-3.6-9 and allocated for economic development purposes under IC 6-3.6-6-9; or

(2) repayments of principal and interest on loans from the revolving fund that were funded with revenues described in subdivision (1);

money in the revolving fund may at any time be transferred in whole or in part to the unit's economic development income tax fund, as determined by ordinance of the unit's fiscal body.

(g) The general assembly finds that counties and municipalities in Indiana have a need to foster economic development and industrial and commercial growth. The general assembly finds that it is necessary and proper to provide an alternative method for municipalities to foster the following:

(1) Economic development.

(2) Industrial and commercial growth.

(3) Employment opportunities.

(4) Diversification of industry and commerce.

It is declared that the fostering of economic development under this section for the benefit of the general public, including industrial and commercial enterprises, is a public purpose.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1995, SEC.5; P.L.197-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-28-21-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-28-21-8
Award of grants, loans, and loan guarantees; criteria
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The corporation shall award grants, loans, and loan guarantees based on the following criteria:

(1) The ability of the applicant to comply with section 19 of this chapter.

(2) The economic impact of the incubator on the community.

(3) Conformance with any areawide and local economic development plans.

(4) The location of the incubator, in order to encourage geographic distribution of incubators throughout Indiana.

(5) Other criteria established by the corporation.

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 5-11-5.7-17 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 11 / Chapter 5.7 / Section 5-11-5.7-17
Confidentiality of material and information
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Documentary material, answers to written interrogatories, or oral testimony provided in response to a civil investigative demand issued under this chapter is confidential.

As added by P.L.197-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-23-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-23-2-7
"Operating agreement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Operating agreement" means an agreement between an operator and the governmental body for the operation, maintenance, repair, or management of a public facility.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 5-10-8-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-10-8-7.5
Prostate specific antigen test
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, "covered individual" means a male individual who is:

(1) covered under a self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of this chapter to provide group health coverage; or

(2) entitled to services under a contract with a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19) that is entered into or renewed under section 7(c) of this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "prostate specific antigen test" means a standard blood test performed to determine the level of prostate specific antigen in the blood.

(c) A self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of this chapter to provide health care coverage must provide covered individuals with coverage for prostate specific antigen testing.

(d) A contract with a health maintenance organization that is entered into or renewed under section 7(c) of this chapter must provide covered individuals with prostate specific antigen screening.

(e) The coverage required under subsections (c) and (d) must include the following:

(1) At least one (1) prostate specific antigen test annually for a covered individual who is at least fifty (50) years of age.

(2) At least one (1) prostate specific antigen test annually for a covered individual who is less than fifty (50) years of age and who is at high risk for prostate cancer according to the most recent published guidelines of the American Cancer Society.

(f) The coverage required under this section may not be subject to dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions that are less favorable to covered individuals than the dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions applying to physical illness generally under the self-insurance program or contract with a health maintenance organization.

(g) The coverage for prostate specific antigen screening shall be provided in addition to benefits specifically provided for x-rays, laboratory testing, or wellness examinations.

As added by P.L.170-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-11-5.5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 11 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 5-11-5.5-15
Civil investigative demands; possession of responses and transcripts; examination of responses
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The official who issued the civil investigative demand is the custodian of the documentary material, answers to interrogatories, and transcripts of oral testimony received under this chapter.

(b) An investigator who receives documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony under this section shall transmit them to the official who issued the civil investigative demand. The official shall take physical possession of the material, answers, or transcripts and is responsible for the use made of them and for the return of documentary material.

(c) The official who issued the civil investigative demand may make copies of documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony as required for official use by the attorney general, the inspector general, or the state police. The material, answers, or transcripts may be used in connection with the taking of oral testimony under this chapter.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony, while in the possession of the official who issued the civil investigative demand, may not be made available for examination to any person other than:

(1) the attorney general or designated personnel of the attorney general's office;

(2) the inspector general or designated personnel of the inspector general's office; or

(3) an officer of the state police who has been authorized by the official who issued the civil investigative demand.

(e) The restricted availability of documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony does not apply:

(1) if the person who provided:

(A) the documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or oral testimony; or

(B) a product of discovery that includes documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or oral testimony;

consents to disclosure;

(2) to the general assembly or a committee or subcommittee of the general assembly; or

(3) to a state agency that requires the information to carry out its statutory responsibility.

Documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony requested by a state agency may be disclosed only under a court order finding that the state agency has a substantial need for the use of the information in carrying out its statutory responsibility.

(f) While in the possession of the official who issued the civil investigative demand, documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony shall be made available to the person, or to the representative of the person who produced the material, answered the interrogatories, or gave oral testimony. The official who issued the civil investigative demand may impose reasonable conditions upon the examination or use of the documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony.

(g) The official who issued the civil investigative demand and any attorney employed in the same office as the official who issued the civil investigative demand may use the documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony in connection with a proceeding before a grand jury, a court, or an agency. Upon the completion of the proceeding, the attorney shall return to the official who issued the civil investigative demand any documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony that are not under the control of the grand jury, court, or agency.

(h) Upon written request of a person who produced documentary material in response to a civil investigative demand, the official who issued the civil investigative demand shall return any documentary material in the official's possession to the person who produced documentary material, if:

(1) a proceeding before a grand jury, a court, or an agency involving the documentary material has been completed; or

(2) a proceeding before a grand jury, a court, or an agency involving the documentary material has not been commenced within a reasonable time after the completion of the investigation.

The official who issued the civil investigative demand is not required to return documentary material that is in the custody of a grand jury, a court, or an agency.

As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 5-10-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-10-13-1
"Exposure risk disease"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "exposure risk disease" refers to:

(1) anthrax;

(2) hepatitis;

(3) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(4) meningococcal meningitis;

(5) any variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), including coronavirus disease (COVID-19);

(6) smallpox; or

(7) tuberculosis.

As added by P.L.185-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.1; P.L.143-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-1.5-6.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 5-1.5-6.5-4
Required debt service reserves; budget committee review
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whenever a reserve fund for an issue of bonds or notes issued to purchase securities specified in section 1(b) of this chapter does not contain the required debt service reserve (as defined in IC 5-1.5-5-1(b)), the chairman of the board shall immediately:

(1) transfer to the reserve fund the amount needed to restore the required debt service reserve first from the capital interest fund and, to the extent necessary, from the capital principal fund; and

(2) certify the amounts transferred to the general assembly.

(b) The general assembly may appropriate to the bank for deposit in the capital principal fund the amount transferred from the fund to restore required debt service reserves. Nothing in this subsection creates a debt or a liability of the state to make any appropriation.

(c) Appropriations made to the capital principal fund do not revert to the state general fund at the end of any fiscal year.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided by subsection (e), after June 30, 2005, the:

(1) issuance by the bank of any indebtedness that incorporates the provisions set forth in subsection (a) or otherwise establishes a procedure for the bank or a person acting on behalf of the bank to certify to the general assembly the amount needed to restore a reserve fund or another fund to required levels; or

(2) execution by the bank of any other agreement that creates a moral obligation of the state to pay all or part of any indebtedness issued by the bank;

is subject to review by the budget committee and approval by the budget director.

(e) If the budget committee does not conduct a review of a proposed transaction under subsection (d) within twenty-one (21) days after a request by the bank, the review is considered to have been conducted. If the budget director does not approve or disapprove a proposed transaction under subsection (d) within twenty-one (21) days after a request by the bank, the transaction is considered to have been approved.

As added by P.L.38-1988, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.235-2005, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 5-10.4-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.4 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-10.4-4-14
Service not related to governmental unit; contribution of employer share
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) After December 31, 1994, creditable service does not accrue under:

(1) this chapter;

(2) IC 5-10.2-3-1;

(3) IC 20-28-10-1;

(4) IC 20-28-10-2;

(5) IC 20-28-10-3; or

(6) any other law concerning the fund for leave for other educational employment;

unless the creditable service is directly related to a governmental unit under Section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (as defined in IC 5-10.2-1-3.5).

(b) After June 30, 1995, for members receiving credit for leave for other educational employment under section 7 of this chapter or subsection (a), the board shall assess an actuarially determined employer share amount against the appropriate entity to be paid to the state general fund.

[Pre-2006 Education Finance Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-4-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 5-30-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30-5-1
Publication of notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), when design-build contracting is used for a public project, a public agency shall publish a notice of a request for qualifications under IC 5-3-1. The notice must allow at least fourteen (14) days for potential design-builders to respond to the request for qualifications.

(b) Subsection (c) applies to a public project for which a public agency uses design-build contracting if:

(1) the public agency is a state educational institution; or

(2) the public agency is not a state educational institution and the preliminary estimated cost of the public project does not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).

(c) A public agency that undertakes a public project to which this subsection applies may publish a notice of a combined request for qualifications and proposals under IC 5-3-1 that includes:

(1) the information otherwise required by this chapter; and

(2) a request for proposals as otherwise provided under IC 5-30-6.

The notice must allow at least thirty (30) days for potential design-builders to respond to the combined request for qualifications and proposals.

As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.166-2011, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-15.5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 5-1.2-15.5-23
Report
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. Not later than August 1 of each year, the public finance director shall prepare for the budget committee established by IC 4-12-1-3 and the legislative council a report that includes the following:

(1) Information concerning the loans made available to participants from the fund during each fiscal year.

(2) Any other information requested by the budget committee and the legislative council.

The report to the legislative council must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.204-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-10-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-10-8-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 4-15-5-2; 19-10-4-2.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.28-1983, SEC.49. Repealed by P.L.24-1985, SEC.25(c).
Ind. Code § 5-1-17.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 17.5 / Section 5-1-17.5-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.233-2013, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.189-2018, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 5-2-6.1-40 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 5-2-6.1-40
Compensation fund; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. The violent crime victims compensation fund is established as a dedicated fund to provide money for the awards provided under this chapter and for reimbursements under IC 16-21-8-6.

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-9-12 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-10.2-9-12
"Marginalized populations of Sudan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "marginalized populations of Sudan" includes the following:

(1) The part of the population in the Darfur region that has been genocidally victimized.

(2) The part of the population of southern Sudan victimized by Sudan's north-south civil war.

(3) The Beja, Rashidiya, and other similarly underserved groups of eastern Sudan.

(4) The Nubian and other similarly underserved groups in Sudan's Abyei, southern Blue Nile, and Nuba mountain regions.

(5) The Amri, Hamadab, Manasir, and other similarly underserved groups of northern Sudan.

As added by P.L.149-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-14-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-14-4-4
"Public agency" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public agency" has the meaning set forth in:

(1) IC 5-14-1.5-2 for purposes of matters concerning public meetings; and

(2) IC 5-14-3-2 for purposes of matters concerning public records.

As added by P.L.70-1999, SEC.4 and P.L.191-1999, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-10.4-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.4 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-10.4-8-9
Member contribution; employer obligation to make required member contribution; additional member contribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Each member's contribution to the plan is equal to three percent (3%) of the member's compensation.

(b) An employer shall pay a member's contribution on behalf of the member.

(c) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, a member of the plan may make contributions to the plan in addition to the contribution required under subsection (a). IC 5-10.2-3-2(c) and IC 5-10.2-3-2(d) govern additional contributions made under this subsection.

(d) Member contributions must be credited to the member's account as specified in IC 5-10.2-3.

(e) Although designated as employee contributions, the contributions made under subsection (b) by an employer must be picked up and paid by the employer instead of the contributions being paid by the employee in accordance with Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) A member may not receive any amounts paid by an employer under this section directly instead of having the amounts paid to the plan.

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 5-10.3-12-24.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.3 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-10.3-12-24.5
Political subdivision employer contribution; contribution rate determination; amounts credited; electronic submission of contributions
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.5. (a) This section does not apply to a participating political subdivision's contributions for an individual described in section 1(a)(7) of this chapter with respect to the individual's service with a volunteer fire department.

(b) A participating political subdivision shall make employer contributions to the plan based on the rate determined under this section.

(c) A participating political subdivision's contribution rate for the plan is equal to the sum of:

(1) the contribution rate determined by the participating political subdivision under IC 5-10.3-6-1(c); and

(2) the sum, for each member employed by the participating political subdivision, of:

(A) the member's additional contribution to the plan under section 23(e) of this chapter; multiplied by

(B) the participating political subdivision's matching rate determined under IC 5-10.3-6-1(d).

(d) For each employee of a participating political subdivision, the amount credited to the member's account is the part of the employer's contribution determined under subsection (c) that is attributable to the member's compensation and the member's additional contributions.

(e) A participating political subdivision shall submit the employer contributions determined under this section as provided in IC 5-10.2-2-12.5.

As added by P.L.241-2015, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.96-2020, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 5-28-15-15 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 15 / Section 5-28-15-15
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.146-2018, SEC.16. Expired 12-31-2018 by P.L.146-2018, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-13-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-10.2-13-9
"Restricted investment product"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "restricted investment product" refers to an investment product that:

(1) is managed by one (1) or more persons:

(A) that are not employed by the system; and

(B) in which the system on behalf of the fund owns investments together with investors other than the system; and

(2) holds investments in a restricted entity.

As added by P.L.104-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-22-2-34 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-22-2-34
"Special purchase"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. "Special purchase" refers to a purchase authorized under IC 5-22-10.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-13-9.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 13 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 5-13-9.5-2
Consideration of applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state board of finance shall consider all applications of financial institutions filed with the state board of finance.

As added by P.L.18-1996, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 5-16-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-16-9-5
Violations; Class C infraction and Class C misdemeanor
Status: reserved

Sec. 5. (a) Any person who parks a motor vehicle which does not have displayed a placard of a person with a physical disability or a disabled veteran, issued under IC 9-14-5 (before its repeal), IC 9-18.5-8, or under the laws of another state, or a registration plate of a person with a physical disability or a disabled veteran, issued under IC 9-18-18 (before its expiration), IC 9-18-19-1(b) (before its expiration), IC 9-18-22 (before its expiration), IC 9-18.5-5, IC 9-18.5-6, IC 9-18.5-8, or under the laws of another state, in a parking space reserved under this chapter for a vehicle of a person with a physical disability commits a Class C infraction.

(b) Any person who knowingly parks in a parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability while displaying a placard to which neither the person nor the person's passenger is entitled commits a Class C infraction.

(c) Any person who displays for use in parking in a parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability a placard or a special license plate that was not issued under IC 9-14-5 (before its repeal), IC 9-18-18 (before its expiration), IC 9-18-19-1(b) (before its expiration), IC 9-18-22 (before its expiration), IC 9-18.5-6, or IC 9-18.5-8, or under the laws of another state commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(d) A person who, in a parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability, parks a vehicle that displays a placard or special registration plate entitling a person to park in a parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability commits a Class C infraction if that person is not, at that time, in the process of transporting a person with a physical disability or disabled veteran.

(e) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(c), a civil judgment of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) must be imposed for an infraction committed in violation of this section.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.44, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-1983, SEC.3; P.L.37-1984, SEC.3; P.L.55-1985, SEC.2; P.L.71-1987, SEC.2; P.L.72-1989, SEC.2; P.L.2-1991, SEC.31; P.L.23-1993, SEC.14; P.L.2-1995, SEC.17; P.L.43-1996, SEC.1; P.L.1-1998, SEC.72; P.L.50-2013, SEC.1; P.L.216-2014, SEC.2; P.L.198-2016, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 5-1.3-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.3 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-1.3-5-1
Authorization to enter into leases
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to its other powers, the IFA may enter into a lease or leases with the NWIRDA under this chapter for any or all of the purposes set forth in this article.

(b) The IFA and the NWIRDA have all the powers necessary and incidental to carry out the terms and conditions of leases under this chapter.

(c) If the IFA and the NWIRDA decide to enter into a lease under this chapter, the IFA and the NWIRDA may enter into a separate lease for each rail project or may enter into one (1) or more master leases for several rail projects.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-5-2.6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 26.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-26.5-5-2.6
Written notice; prohibition of disclosure of name or address by landlord; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), if a program participant provides written notice to a person on the form prescribed under section 1 of this chapter:

(1) that the individual is a program participant; and

(2) of the requirements of this section;

the person may not knowingly disclose the program participant's address.

(b) A landlord that receives a written notice under section 1 of this chapter is also prohibited from displaying the program participant's name at the program participant's address. If the program participant resides in a unit of a multifamily building or complex, a landlord may not display the program participant's name at the unit, building, or complex, including display of the name on a mailbox, door, or in a tenant directory, clubhouse, or other common area.

(c) After a person receives written notice under section 1 of this chapter, the person may disclose the program participant's information under the following circumstances:

(1) If the program participant provides written consent to the person for disclosure of the program participant's address, the person may disclose the information only for the purpose for which the consent was given.

(2) A landlord may provide a program participant's name to the state or a political subdivision only when responding to a specific request made in connection to:

(A) an active investigation or inspection of an alleged health, building, or fire code violation; or

(B) an active investigation of a violation of the law allegedly committed by the program participant.

(d) This section does not apply to records of the judicial branch.

As added by P.L.149-2020, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 5-2-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-2-17-1
"High risk missing person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "high risk missing person" means a person whose whereabouts are not known and who may be at risk of injury or death. The term includes the following:

(1) A person who is missing as the result of abduction by a stranger.

(2) A person whose disappearance may be the result of the commission of a crime.

(3) A person whose disappearance occurred under circumstances that are inherently dangerous.

(4) A person who is missing for more than thirty (30) days.

(5) A missing person who is in need of medical attention or prescription medication.

(6) A missing person who may be at risk due to abduction by a noncustodial parent.

(7) A missing person who is mentally impaired.

(8) A missing person who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age.

(9) A missing person who has previously been the victim of a threat of violence or an act of violence.

(10) A missing person who has been determined by a law enforcement agency to be:

(A) at risk of injury or death; or

(B) a person that meets any of the descriptions in subdivisions (1) through (9).

(11) A missing person who is an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-227).

(12) A missing person who is a veteran at risk (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-346).

As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.40-2024, SEC.1; P.L.145-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-10.2-2-11
Contribution rate determination; contribution rate groups; supplemental contributions; contributions and contribution rates report
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Based on the actuarial investigation and valuation in section 9 of this chapter, the board shall determine:

(1) the normal contribution for each contribution rate group, which is the amount necessary to fund the pension portion of the retirement benefit;

(2) the rate of normal contribution;

(3) the unfunded accrued liability of the public employees' retirement fund, the pre-1996 account, and the 1996 account, which is the excess of total accrued liability over the fund's or account's total assets, respectively; and

(4) the period, which must be thirty (30) years or a shorter period, necessary to amortize the unfunded accrued liability determined in subdivision (3).

(b) Based on the information in subsection (a), the board may determine, in its sole discretion, contributions and contribution rates for individual employers or for a group of employers. However, after June 30, 2018, the board shall segregate from its determination of contributions and contribution rates any amounts attributable to estimated future postretirement benefit increases, thirteenth checks, or other benefit changes or adjustments granted by the general assembly after June 30, 2018.

(c) The board shall require an employer to make a supplemental contribution to the fund in addition to the amounts described in subsection (a)(3) and (a)(4) in an amount necessary to pay the employer's share of the fund's actuarial unfunded liability that other employers would otherwise be required to pay because the employer's employees are becoming members of the plan under IC 5-10.3-12 or IC 5-10.4-8 instead of the fund. The amount necessary to pay an employer's contribution under this subsection in full must be made in a lump sum or in a series of payments determined by the board.

(d) The board's determinations under subsection (a):

(1) are subject to sections 1.5 and 11.5 of this chapter; and

(2) may not include an amount for a retired member for whom the employer may not make contributions during the member's period of reemployment as provided under IC 5-10.2-4-8(e).

(e) If the board determines contributions and contribution rates for one (1) or more employers under this section differ from the contributions and contribution rates determined by the actuarial investigation under section 9 of this chapter, the board shall notify the interim study committee for pension management oversight of this fact by reporting the board's action to the legislative services agency in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.55-1989, SEC.12; P.L.54-1993, SEC.10; P.L.246-2005, SEC.49; P.L.72-2007, SEC.1; P.L.1-2009, SEC.16; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.70; P.L.23-2011, SEC.10; P.L.35-2012, SEC.36; P.L.195-2013, SEC.2; P.L.241-2015, SEC.4; P.L.217-2017, SEC.56; P.L.127-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 5-2-6.1-34 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 5-2-6.1-34
Denial of awards due to victim's contributory conduct
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) In determining the amount of the award, the division shall determine whether the victim contributed to the infliction of the victim's injury or death.

(b) If the division finds that the victim contributed to the infliction of the victim's injury or death, the division may deny an award.

(c) If the division further finds that the victim's contributory conduct was solely attributable to an effort to:

(1) prevent a crime from occurring; or

(2) apprehend a person who committed a crime;

in the victim's presence, the victim's contributory conduct does not render the victim ineligible for compensation.

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.121-2006, SEC.15; P.L.161-2013, SEC.7; P.L.113-2014, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 5-30-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-30-2-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.166-2011, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 5-22-10-12 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 10 / Section 5-22-10-12
Governmental discount available
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 5-10-8-26 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-10-8-26
Coverage for wearable cardioverter defibrillators
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "state employee health plan" means a:

(1) self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of this chapter; or

(2) contract with a prepaid health care delivery plan entered into under section 7(c) of this chapter;

to provide group health coverage for state employees.

(b) As used in this section, "wearable cardioverter defibrillator" means a device that:

(1) is worn externally on an individual's body;

(2) continually monitors and analyzes the individual's heart rhythm; and

(3) delivers a shock to the heart when an abnormal heart rhythm is detected.

(c) A state employee health plan must provide coverage for wearable cardioverter defibrillators, including the cost of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator, any necessary accessory, and ongoing monitoring services.

(d) The coverage required under subsection (c) must be in accordance with a:

(1) local coverage determination; or

(2) national coverage determination;

as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1395ff(f) for Medicare purposes.

(e) The coverage required under this section may not be subject to an annual or lifetime limitation.

As added by P.L.190-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-28-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-28-4-2
Membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board is composed of the following members, none of whom may be members of the general assembly:

(1) The governor.

(2) Eleven (11) individuals appointed by the governor.

(3) The members (if any) appointed by the governor under subsection (c).

The individuals appointed under subdivision (2) and the individuals appointed under subsection (c) must be employed in or retired from the private or nonprofit sector or academia.

(b) When making appointments under subsection (a)(2), the governor shall appoint the following:

(1) At least five (5) members belonging to the same political party as the governor.

(2) At least three (3) members who belong to a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-62) other than the party of which the governor is a member.

(c) In addition to the members appointed under subsection (a)(2), the governor may appoint not more than three (3) additional members to the board. If the governor appoints more than one (1) additional member to the board under this subsection, at least one (1) of the additional members must belong to a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-62) other than the party of which the governor is a member.

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.237-2017, SEC.15; P.L.186-2025, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 5-20-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-20-1-1
Legislative findings and declaration of public policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Public Policy. It is hereby declared:

(1) that there exists in the state of Indiana a need for safe and sanitary residential housing within the financial means of low and moderate income persons and families, a need which unmet is a threat to the health, safety, morals and welfare of Indiana residents and which will require an excessive expenditure of public funds for the social problems thus created;

(2) that private enterprise and investment will more adequately be able to produce the needed construction of decent, safe and sanitary residential housing at prices or rentals which persons and families of low and moderate income can afford, or to achieve the urgently needed rehabilitation of much of the present low and moderate income housing; that it is imperative that the supply of residential housing for persons and families of low and moderate income displaced by public actions or natural disaster be increased; and that private enterprise and investment be encouraged to sponsor, build and rehabilitate residential housing for such persons and families;

(3) that the provision of decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons and families of low and moderate income who would otherwise be unable to obtain adequate housing at costs they could afford is a valid public purpose for which public money may be spent;

(4) that there exists a need in Indiana to stimulate the residential housing industry; that public employees have unmet needs with regard to residential housing; that state retirement plans need additional, safe avenues for investment; and that the provision of money for mortgage loans through the issuance of mortgage-backed bonds or notes will in part meet these needs; and

(5) that the necessity in the public interest and welfare for the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared a matter of legislative determination.

As added by Acts 1978, P.L.28, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.35, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-10.2-1-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.2 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-10.2-1-5.5
"Pre-1996 account"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. As used in this article, "pre-1996 account" refers to the pre-1996 account established within the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund under IC 5-10.4-2-2.

As added by P.L.54-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 5-2-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-2-13-5
Administration of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The Indiana criminal justice institute established under IC 5-2-6 shall administer the fund. Costs of administering the fund:

(1) shall be paid from money in the fund; and

(2) may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) during any year.

As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 5-16-13-16 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 16 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-16-13-16
Structural steel welding
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "adequate welding standards" means specifications, guidelines, tests, and other methods used to ensure that all structural steel welds meet, at minimum, the codes and standards for such welds established in the welding code and under rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission under IC 22-13-2-2.

(b) As used in this section, "certified welding inspector" means a person who has been certified by the American Welding Society to inspect structural steel welding projects and conduct welder qualification tests.

(c) As used in this section, "structural steel welding" means structural welds, weld repair, the structural system, and the welding of all primary steel members of a structure in accordance with the welding code. The term does not include welding that is required by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to have its own certification.

(d) As used in this section, "welding code" refers to the American Welding Society structural steel welding code D1.1, as in effect on July 1, 2023.

(e) A contractor whose workers are welding the structural steel on a public works project shall ensure that all of the following occur:

(1) The workers performing the structural steel welding have been tested by, and hold a valid certification from, a facility that, or an individual who, has been accredited by the American Welding Society to test and certify welders and welding inspectors.

(2) All structural steel welds performed for the project meet adequate welding standards and are listed in the project's job specifications.

(3) All structural steel welding inspections listed in the project's job specifications are completed by a certified welding inspector.

As added by P.L.70-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-20-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-20-1-15
Authorization for issuance of refunding obligations
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Authorization for Issuance of Refunding Obligations. (a) The authority is authorized to provide for the issuance of refunding obligations for the purpose of refunding any obligations then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such obligations, and for any corporate purpose of the authority. The issuance of such obligations, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the authority in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter which relate to the issuance of obligations, insofar as such provisions may be appropriate therefor.

(b) Refunding obligations may be sold or exchanged for outstanding obligations issued under this chapter and, if sold, the proceeds thereof may be applied, in addition to any other authorized purposes, to the purchase, redemption or payment of such outstanding obligations. Pending the application of the proceeds of any such refunding obligations (together with any other available funds) to the payment of the principal, accrued interest and any redemption premium on the obligations being refunded, or if so provided or permitted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such refunding obligations or in the trust agreement securing the same to the payment of any interest on such refunding obligations and any expenses in connection with such refunding, such proceeds shall be invested in: (1) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America and agencies of the United States of America; or (2) general obligations of the state, which shall mature or which shall be subject to redemption by the holders thereof, at the option of such holders, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.

As added by Acts 1978, P.L.28, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-2-18.2-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 2 / Chapter 18.2 / Section 5-2-18.2-1.7
"Immigration detainer request"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "immigration detainer request" means a request issued by an authorized immigration officer to a law enforcement agency to detain an individual pursuant to 8 CFR 287.7 or any successor provision or other applicable federal authority.

As added by P.L.106-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-7-17 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-1.2-7-17
Notice of public hearing; notice of execution of lease; action to contest validity of lease; taxpayer objections to lease
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) When the authority, the board of trustees or board of managers of the hospital, the board of commissioners of the county, and a majority of the county council have agreed upon the terms and conditions of any lease proposed to be entered into under section 13 or 14 of this chapter, and before the final execution of the lease, the county auditor shall give notice by publication of a public hearing to be held in the county by the board of commissioners. The hearing shall take place on a day not earlier than ten (10) days after the publication of the notice. The notice of the hearing shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation printed in the English language and published in the county. The notice shall do the following:

(1) Name the day, place, and hour of the hearing.

(2) Set forth a brief summary of the principal terms of the lease agreed upon, including the character and location of the property to be leased, the lease rental to be paid, and the number of years the contract is to be in effect.

(3) State a location where the proposed lease, drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates may be examined.

The proposed lease and the drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates of construction cost for the building shall be open to inspection by the public during the ten (10) day period and at the hearing. All interested persons shall have a right to be heard at the hearing on the necessity for the execution of the lease and whether the lease rental under the lease is fair and reasonable. The hearing may be adjourned to a later date with the place of the hearing fixed before adjournment. Following the hearing, the board of commissioners may either authorize the execution of the lease as originally agreed upon or may make modifications that are agreed upon by the authority, the board of trustees or board of managers of the hospital, and the county council. The authorization shall be by an order that is entered in the official records of the board of commissioners. The lease contract shall be executed on behalf of the county by the board of commissioners.

(b) If the execution of the lease as originally agreed upon or as modified by agreement is authorized, notice of the signing of the lease shall be given on behalf of the county by publication one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation printed in the English language and published in the county. Except as provided in subsection (d), ten (10) or more taxpayers in the county whose tax rate will be affected by the proposed lease and who may be of the opinion that no necessity exists for the execution of the lease or that the lease rental under the lease is not fair and reasonable may file a petition in the office of the county auditor, within thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease, that sets forth the taxpayers' objections and facts supporting those objections. Upon the filing of a petition, the county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition together with any other data as may be necessary in order to present the questions involved to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of the certified petition and information, the department of local government finance shall fix a time for the hearing of the matter that is not less than five (5) or more than fifteen (15) days after receipt. The department of local government finance may either hold the hearing in the affected county or through electronic means. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the department of local government finance to the board of county commissioners and to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners upon the petition by certified mail sent to the addresses listed on the petition at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing.

(c) No action to contest the validity of the lease or to enjoin the performance of any of the terms and conditions of the lease shall be instituted at any time later than thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease, or, if an appeal has been taken to the department of local government finance, within thirty (30) days after the decision of the department.

(d) The authority for taxpayers to object to a proposed lease under subsection (b) does not apply if the authority complies with the procedures for the issuance of bonds and other evidence of indebtedness described in IC 6-1.1-20.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.38-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-1.5-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-1.5-9-6
Financial institution to keep and pay over funds deposited with it
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A financial institution may give to the bank a good and sufficient undertaking with such sureties as are approved by the bank to the effect that the financial institution shall faithfully keep and pay over to the order of or upon the warrant of the bank or its authorized agent all those funds deposited with it by the bank and agreed interest under or by reason of this article, at such times or upon such demands as may be agreed with the bank or in lieu of these sureties, deposit with the bank or its authorized agent or a trustee or for the holders of bonds, as collateral, those securities as the board may approve. The deposits of the bank may be evidenced by an agreement in the form and upon the terms and conditions that may be agreed upon by the bank and the financial institution.

As added by P.L.25-1984, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-2-35 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.2-2-35
"Indiana brownfields fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. "Indiana brownfields fund" refers to the Indiana brownfields fund established by IC 5-1.2-12-3.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 5-22-7.3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 7.3 / Section 5-22-7.3-4
Criteria used in bid evaluation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Only criteria specified in the invitation for bids may be used in bid evaluation.

As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 5-1-14-7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-1-14-7
Application of section; stadium; lease rental tax
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to:

(1) each county having a population of more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000); and

(2) each second class city located in a county described in subdivision (1).

(b) As used in this section, "stadium" means a structure used for athletic, recreational, cultural, and community events.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a stadium constitutes a:

(1) government building under IC 36-9-13;

(2) structure under IC 36-1-10;

(3) park purpose under IC 36-10-1;

(4) park improvement under IC 36-10-4; and

(5) redevelopment project or purpose under IC 36-7-14.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a legislative body of a city may levy a tax in the park district established under IC 36-10-4 to pay lease rentals to a lessor of a stadium under IC 36-1-10 or IC 36-9-13.

As added by P.L.38-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.14; P.L.170-2002, SEC.12; P.L.119-2012, SEC.11; P.L.104-2022, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 5-1-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-1-6-9
Liability of issuing body
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) No recourse shall be had for the payment of the refunding bonds, or interest thereon, or any part thereof, against the general fund of any issuing body, nor shall the credit or taxing power of any issuing body be deemed to be pledged thereto.

(b) The refunding bonds, and interest thereon, shall not be a debt of the issuing body, nor a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the issuing body, or upon any income, receipts, or revenues of the issuing body other than such of the revenues of the enterprise as shall have been pledged to the payment thereof, and every refunding bond shall recite in substance that said bond, including interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenues pledged to the payment thereof and that the issuing body is under no obligation to pay the same, except from said revenues.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-7-9.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 5-22-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-22-9-8
Rules; policies
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The governmental body may provide by rule or policy that:

(1) it is either not practicable or not advantageous to the governmental body to purchase specified types of supplies by competitive sealed bidding; and

(2) receiving proposals is the preferred method for purchase of that type of supply.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-9-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-9-4-5
"Officeholder"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "officeholder" refers to a person who holds a state, legislative, local, or school board office (all as defined in IC 3-5-2.1).

As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 5-14-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-14-2-4
Hearing on exclusion motion or order
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Whenever any motion to exclude the general public from a criminal proceeding is filed with a court, or if a court proposes to issue such an exclusion order on its own, the court must set a hearing date on the motion or proposed order. The hearing date shall be set sufficiently in advance so that the parties and members of the general public can prepare their pleadings and evidence and file briefs on the motion or proposed order. The time for the hearing date shall not be extended, however, so that it imposes an unreasonable delay under the circumstances of the case.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-10-8.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 5-10-8.5-11
Account established; administered by INPRS; specific appropriation required
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The INPRS shall adopt provisions to establish a retirement medical benefits account as a health reimbursement arrangement or as a separate fund under another applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of funding by an employer on a pretax basis benefits for sickness, accident, hospitalization, and medical expenses for a participant and the spouse and dependents of a participant after the participant's retirement.

(b) The INPRS shall administer the account and may request the assistance of the department, the fund, and other state agencies. The account shall be maintained as a separate account to pay benefits for sickness, accident, hospitalization, and medical expenses for retired participants and their spouses and dependents.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the INPRS may not establish the account or implement the health reimbursement arrangement unless the general assembly makes a specific appropriation to implement the health reimbursement arrangement.

(d) The INPRS may adopt rules and regulations under IC 5-10.5-4-2 that it considers appropriate or necessary to administer the account.

As added by P.L.44-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 5-28-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-28-5-5
Ethics
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The board and the employees of the corporation are:

(1) under the jurisdiction of and rules adopted by the state ethics commission; and

(2) subject to ethics rules and requirements that apply to the executive branch of state government.

However, the board may adopt additional ethics rules and requirements that are more stringent than those adopted by the state ethics commission.

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 5-1.5-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-1.5-4-1
Purposes; bonds to be general obligations of bank payable out of revenues or funds of bank; limitation on amount outstanding; exception to limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The bank may issue its bonds or notes in principal amounts that it considers necessary to provide funds for any purposes under this article, including:

(1) the purchase or acquisition of securities;

(2) the making of loans to or agreements with qualified entities through the purchase of securities;

(3) the payment, funding, or refunding of the principal of, or interest or redemption premiums on, bonds or notes issued by it whether the bonds or notes or interest to be paid, funded, or refunded have or have not become due;

(4) the establishment or increase of reserves to secure or to pay bonds or notes or interest on bonds or notes and all other costs or expenses of the bank incident to and necessary or convenient to carry out its corporate purposes and powers; and

(5) the acquisition of school buses to be leased or sold to school corporations (as defined in IC 36-1-2-17).

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article or by the board, every issue of bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the bank payable out of the revenues or funds of the bank, subject only to agreements with the holders of a particular series of bonds or notes pledging a particular revenue or fund. Bonds or notes may be additionally secured by a pledge of a grant or contributions from the United States, a qualified entity, or a person or a pledge of income or revenues, funds, or money of the bank from any source.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the total amount of bank bonds and notes outstanding at any one (1) time, except:

(1) bonds or notes issued to fund or refund bonds or notes; and

(2) bonds or notes issued for the purpose of purchasing an agreement executed by a qualified entity under IC 20-49-4;

may not exceed one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) for qualified entities described in IC 5-1.5-1-8(1) through IC 5-1.5-1-8(4), IC 5-1.5-1-8(8) through IC 5-1.5-1-8(11), and IC 5-1.5-1-8(14).

(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the total amount of bank bonds and notes outstanding at any one (1) time, except bonds or notes issued to fund or refund bonds or notes, may not exceed two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) for qualified entities described in IC 5-1.5-1-8(5) through IC 5-1.5-1-8(6).

(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the total amount of bank bonds and notes outstanding at any one (1) time, except bonds or notes issued to fund or refund bonds or notes, may not exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) for qualified entities described in IC 5-1.5-1-8(7).

(f) The limitations contained in subsections (c), (d), and (e) do not apply to bonds, notes, or other obligations of the bank if:

(1) the bonds, notes, or other obligations are not secured by a reserve fund under IC 5-1.5-5; or

(2) funds and investments, and the anticipated earned interest on those funds and investments, are irrevocably set aside in amounts sufficient to pay the principal, interest, and premium on the bonds, notes, or obligations at their respective maturities or on the date or dates fixed for redemption.

As added by P.L.25-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.43-1985, SEC.12; P.L.30-1986, SEC.2; P.L.46-1987, SEC.10; P.L.37-1991, SEC.2; P.L.29-1992, SEC.2; P.L.28-1992, SEC.2; P.L.1-1993, SEC.22; P.L.132-1999, SEC.2; P.L.192-2006, SEC.1; P.L.2-2006, SEC.10; P.L.1-2007, SEC.21; P.L.232-2007, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-2-69 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.2-2-69
"SIC Manual"
Status: in_force

Sec. 69. "SIC Manual" refers to the current edition of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual of the United States Office of Management and Budget.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-2-26 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.2-2-26
"Financial assistance agreement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) "Financial assistance agreement", for purposes of the wastewater program and drinking water program established under IC 5-1.2-10, the supplemental program established under IC 5-1.2-11, the Indiana brownfields program established under IC 5-1.2-12, the flood control program established under IC 5-1.2-13, the water infrastructure assistance program established under IC 5-1.2-14, the water infrastructure grant program established by IC 5-1.2-14.5, the local transportation infrastructure program established under IC 5-1.2-15, and the residential housing infrastructure assistance program established by IC 5-1.2-15.5, refers to a financial assistance agreement, financial aid agreement, grant agreement, or any other obligation between the authority and a participant under those chapters establishing the terms and conditions of a grant, loan, or other financial assistance, including forgiveness of principal if allowed under federal law, by the authority to the participant under those chapters.

(b) Nothing in this section restricts the authority from denominating any financial assistance agreement by any other name the authority determines to be administratively convenient.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.154-2021, SEC.3; P.L.204-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-33-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 33 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-33-6-5
Tourism information and promotion fund established
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The tourism information and promotion fund is established within the state treasury. The fund shall be used for the purposes of this chapter.

(b) The fund consists of appropriations from the general assembly and gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions received by the corporation.

(c) The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund:

(1) Grants.

(2) Expenses of administering the fund.

(3) Nonrecurring administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(4) Expenses incurred to promote heritage barns under section 11 of this chapter.

(d) The money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund.

(e) 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 may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund.

As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-22-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-22-8-2
Purchases below $50,000
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only if the purchasing agent expects the purchase to be less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(b) A purchasing agent may make a purchase under small purchase policies established by the purchasing agency or under rules adopted by the governmental body.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1998, SEC.2; P.L.195-2007, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3.8-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 5-14-3.8-3.5
Taxing unit contracts; fire and emergency medical services; submission of ordinances and resolutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies only to contracts that a political subdivision that is a taxing unit (as defined in IC 6-1.1-1-21) enters into after June 30, 2016.

(b) As used in this section, "contract" means a contract, agreement, or similar arrangement by any other name. The term includes all pages of a contract, any attachments to the contract, and any amendments, addendums, or extensions.

(c) Subject to subsection (d), a political subdivision shall upload a digital copy of a contract to the Indiana transparency website one (1) time if the total cost of the contract to the political subdivision exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) during the term of the contract. This subsection applies to all contracts for any subject, purpose, or term, except that a political subdivision is not required to upload a copy of an employment contract between the political subdivision and an employee of the political subdivision. In the case of a collective bargaining agreement, the political subdivision shall upload a copy of the collective bargaining agreement and a copy of a blank or sample individual employment contract. A political subdivision shall upload the contract not later than sixty (60) days after the date the contract is executed. If a political subdivision enters into a contract that the political subdivision reasonably expects when entered into will not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in cost to the political subdivision but at a later date determines or expects the contract to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in cost to the political subdivision, the political subdivision shall upload a copy of the contract within sixty (60) days after the date on which the political subdivision makes the determination or realizes the expectation that the contract will exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in cost to the political subdivision.

(d) The fiscal officer of a political subdivision shall upload a digital copy to the Indiana transparency website of any contract, regardless of the total cost, that is:

(1) related to the provision of fire services or emergency medical services; or

(2) entered into with another unit or entity that provides fire services or emergency medical services.

A political subdivision shall upload the contract not later than sixty (60) days after the date the contract is executed. If a participating unit of a fire protection territory submits the agreement to establish the fire protection territory as required under this subsection, each of the participating units of the fire protection territory shall be considered to have complied with the requirements of this subsection.

(e) The executive body of a political subdivision may, by ordinance or resolution, identify an individual other than the fiscal officer of the political subdivision to upload contracts as required under this section and complete the attestation required under IC 6-1.1-17-5.4.

(f) Any ordinance or resolution adopted by the executive body of a political subdivision shall be submitted to the department of local government finance not later than five (5) days after the ordinance or resolution is passed.

(g) Nothing in this section prohibits the political subdivision from withholding any information in the contract that the political subdivision shall or may withhold from disclosure under IC 5-14-3. A political subdivision may redact or obscure signatures on a contract. The political subdivision is solely responsible for redacting information in the contract.

As added by P.L.142-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.255-2017, SEC.1; P.L.257-2019, SEC.7; P.L.156-2024, SEC.2; P.L.230-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 5-10.4-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.4 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-10.4-4-8
Military service credit; teachers; college teacher education; employees at state institutions of higher learning
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies to a member who retires before July 1, 1980. A member who had completed four (4) years of approved college teacher education before voluntary or involuntary induction into the military services is entitled to credit for that service as if the member had begun teaching before the induction. A member who serves in military service is considered a teacher and is entitled to the benefits of the fund if before or during the leave of absence the member pays into the fund the member's contributions. Time served by a member in military service for the duration of the hostilities or for the length of active service in the hostilities and the necessary demobilization time after the hostilities is not subject to the one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies to a member who retires after June 30, 1980. A member who completed four (4) years of approved college teacher education before voluntary or involuntary induction into military service is entitled to credit for the member's active military service as if the member had begun teaching before the induction. A member who serves in military service is considered a teacher and is entitled to the benefits of the fund if the following conditions are met:

(1) The member has received a discharge from military service under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).

(2) Except as provided in subsection (g), the member returns to active teaching service not later than twenty-four (24) months after the completion of active military service.

(3) The member has at least ten (10) years of in-state service credit.

The time served by a member in military service for the duration of the hostilities or for the length of active service in the hostilities and the necessary demobilization time after the hostilities is not subject to the one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter. However, not more than six (6) years of military service credit may be granted under this subsection.

(c) This subsection applies to a member who retires after May 1, 1989. A member who had begun but had not completed four (4) years of approved college teacher education before voluntary or involuntary induction into the military services is entitled to service credit in an amount equal to the duration of the member's active military service if the following conditions are met:

(1) The member has received a discharge from military service under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).

(2) Except as provided in subsection (g), the member returns to a four (4) year approved college teacher training program not later than twenty-four (24) months after the completion of active military service and subsequently completes that program.

(3) The member has at least ten (10) years of in-state service credit.

The time served by a member in active military service for the length of active service in the hostilities and the necessary demobilization is not subject to the one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter. However, not more than six (6) years of military service credit may be granted under this subsection.

(d) This subsection applies to a member who retires after May 1, 1991, and who is employed at a state educational institution. A member who had begun but had not completed baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education before voluntary or involuntary induction into military service is entitled to the member's active military service credit for the member's active military service in an amount equal to the duration of the member's military service if the following conditions are met:

(1) The member received a discharge from military service under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).

(2) Except as provided in subsection (g), the member returns to baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education not later than twenty-four (24) months after completion of active military service and subsequently completes that education.

(3) The member has at least ten (10) years of in-state service credit.

The time served by a member in active military service for the length of active service in the hostilities and the necessary demobilization is not subject to the one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter. However, not more than six (6) years of military service credit may be granted under this subsection.

(e) For purposes of this section, a member returns to active teaching service on the earlier of:

(1) the date on which the member signs a teacher's contract; or

(2) the date on which the member is first employed in a position covered by this article.

(f) For purposes of this section, a member returns to:

(1) a teacher training program; or

(2) baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education;

on the date the member registers for or enrolls in classes that the member attends.

(g) The board shall extend the twenty-four (24) month deadline contained in subsection (b)(2), (c)(2), or (d)(2) if the board determines that an illness, an injury, or a disability related to the member's military service prevented the member from returning to active teaching service or to a teacher education program not later than twenty-four (24) months after the member's discharge from military service. However, the board may not extend the deadline beyond forty-eight (48) months after the member's discharge.

(h) If a member retires and the board subsequently determines that the member is entitled to additional service credit due to the extension of a deadline under subsection (g), the board shall recompute the member's benefit. However, the additional service credit may be used only in the computation of benefits to be paid after the date of the board's determination, and the member is not entitled to a recomputation of benefits received before the date of the board's determination.

(i) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a member is entitled to military service credit and benefits in the amount and to the extent required by the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.), including all later amendments.

(j) Subject to this section, an active member may purchase and claim not more than two (2) years of service credit for the member's service on active duty in the armed services if the member meets the following conditions:

(1) The member has at least one (1) year of credited service in the fund.

(2) The member serves on active duty in the armed services of the United States for at least six (6) months.

(3) The member receives a discharge from the armed services under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).

(4) Before the member retires, the member makes contributions to the fund as follows:

(A) Contributions that are equal to the product of:

(i) the member's salary at the time the member actually makes a contribution for the service credit;

(ii) a rate, determined by the actuary of the fund, that is based on the age of the member at the time the member actually makes a contribution for service credit and computed to result in a contribution amount that approximates the actuarial present value of the benefit attributable to the service credit purchased; and

(iii) the number of years of service credit the member intends to purchase.

(B) Contributions for any accrued interest, at a rate determined by the actuary of the fund, for the period from the member's initial membership in the fund to the date payment is made by the member.

However, a member is entitled to purchase service credit under this subsection only to the extent that service credit is not granted for that time under another provision of this section. At least ten (10) years of service in Indiana is required before a member may receive a benefit based on service credits purchased under this section. A member who terminates employment before satisfying the eligibility requirements necessary to receive a monthly allowance or receives a monthly allowance for the same service from another tax supported public employee retirement plan other than under the federal Social Security Act may withdraw the purchase amount plus accumulated interest after submitting a properly completed application for a refund to the fund.

(k) The following apply to the purchase of service credit under subsection (j):

(1) The board may allow a member to make periodic payments of the contributions required for the purchase of the service credit. The board shall determine the length of the period during which the payments must be made.

(2) The board may deny an application for the purchase of service credit if the purchase would exceed the limitations under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(3) A member may not claim the service credit for purposes of determining eligibility or computing benefits unless the member has made all payments required for the purchase of the service credit.

(l) This subsection applies to a member who retires after June 30, 2006. A member may not receive credit under this section for service for which the member receives service credit under the terms of a military or another governmental retirement plan.

[Pre-2006 Education Finance Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-4-6.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.119-2006, SEC.3; P.L.2-2007, SEC.97; P.L.201-2007, SEC.1; P.L.115-2009, SEC.15; P.L.8-2015, SEC.10; P.L.238-2025, SEC.10; P.L.94-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 5-10.1-2.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.1 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 5-10.1-2.5-3
Political subdivision employees; establishment; appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each political subdivision may establish a sick pay plan for the employees of the political subdivision. If a political subdivision establishes a sick pay plan, the governing body of the political subdivision may make separate appropriations for the money needed to fund the payments required under the plan.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.34, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.49, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.37, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3-3.3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-14-3-3.3
Public agency authority to establish electronic portal for public records requests; public agency authority to decline suspect public records requests
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.3. (a) A public agency may establish and maintain an electronic portal for submission of public records requests that:

(1) incorporates Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) or an equivalent mechanism for ensuring that a requestor is a human;

(2) requires verification of a requestor's physical address;

(3) indicates to the public agency whether the requestor is a resident of Indiana; and

(4) automatically tracks and reports submissions suspected to be automated or to have originated from known sources of phishing or data scraping.

(b) A public agency may decline to respond to a public records request that is submitted to the public agency if one (1) or more of the following apply:

(1) The public agency suspects the request to be data scraping or phishing activity.

(2) The public agency suspects that responding to the request electronically may:

(A) expose the public agency's electronic systems or data to unauthorized access or alteration; or

(B) otherwise jeopardize the security of the public agency's electronic systems or data.

(c) Not later than seven (7) days after a public agency receives a public records request to which the public agency declines to respond under subsection (b), the public agency shall notify the public access counselor of the request and the reason under subsection (b) for which the public agency has declined to respond to the request.

As added by P.L.97-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 5-10-16-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10 / Chapter 16 / Section 5-10-16-5
"Post-employment benefit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "post-employment benefit" means any of the following:

(1) Health, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for retired employees.

(2) Long term care coverage, life insurance, and death benefits that are not offered as part of a pension or retirement plan.

(3) Long term disability insurance for employees.

(4) Any other benefit, other than a pension or retirement plan, or a termination incentive, provided to a former employee.

As added by P.L.138-2012, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-1.4-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.4 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1.4-1-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.42-1985, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-16-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-16-1-8
Plumbing installations; proof of licensure
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A person who submits a bid or quote for a public works contract under this chapter that involves the installation of plumbing must submit evidence that the person is a licensed plumbing contractor under IC 25-28.5-1.

(b) If a public works contract under this chapter is awarded to a person who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a), the contract is void.

As added by P.L.20-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 5-1.2-2-77 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.2-2-77
"Taxable bonds"
Status: in_force

Sec. 77. "Taxable bonds" means bonds, the interest on which will not be excluded from the gross income of the owners of the bonds under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 5-1-17.5-42 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1 / Chapter 17.5 / Section 5-1-17.5-42
Income tax withholding; department of state revenue guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. The department shall develop guidelines and instructions concerning the appropriate amount of adjusted gross income tax to be withheld from purse money and prizes won for racing in the motorsports investment district.

As added by P.L.233-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-13-10.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 13 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 5-13-10.5-8
Investment in deposit accounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A public officer of the state may invest or reinvest funds held by the officer and available for investment in deposit accounts issued or offered by a designated depository. Investments under this subdivision by the treasurer of state are governed by IC 5-13-10.

(b) Investments in deposit accounts under subsection (a) must be in the amounts, and for the rates and terms, as are agreed upon from time to time by the officer making the investment and the designated depository.

(c) Investments made in accordance with subsection (a) and the interest earned or accrued on them are public funds and are covered by the insurance fund.

As added by P.L.18-1996, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 5-28-15.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 5-28-15.5-3
Duration of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A district expires on the later of the following:

(1) Five (5) years after the date on which it is designated as a district by the executive of the qualified municipality.

(2) December 31, 2029.

As added by P.L.238-2017, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.78-2021, SEC.1; P.L.156-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-10.5-6-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 10.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-10.5-6-6.5
INPRS to submit annual report to the interim study committee on pension management oversight
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. The system shall, not later than October 1 each year, submit to the interim study committee on pension management oversight a written report that summarizes and analyzes the retirement plan information received for the immediately preceding state fiscal year under IC 5-11-20. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.108-2019, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 5-19-1.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 19 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 5-19-1.5-4
Sale
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The governing body may arrange the issuance and sale of grant anticipation notes either at a public or a private negotiated sale.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.61, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-1.5-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-1.5-2-8
Liability on bonds or notes
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Neither a director nor a person executing bonds or notes issued under this article is liable personally on the bonds or notes.

As added by P.L.25-1984, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-22-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 15 / Section 5-22-15-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:

(1) A purchase of supplies under this article by any of the following:

(A) A governmental body.

(B) A state educational institution.

(C) An instrumentality of the state that performs essential governmental functions on either a statewide or local basis.

(D) The state lottery commission created by IC 4-30-3-1.

(2) A purchase made under IC 5-17-1.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.79-2008, SEC.1; P.L.133-2012, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 5-14-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 14 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-14-9-5
"State"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "state" means any of the following:

(1) A department, commission, division, authority, board, bureau, or office of state government that exercises any:

(A) executive including administrative; or

(B) legislative;

powers.

(2) Any statewide elected official.

(3) A body corporate and politic of the state created by state statute.

(4) A state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32).

As added by P.L.65-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 5-4-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-4-4-7
Failure to comply with order of court; vacating office
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If the order of the court is not complied with, such judge shall declare such office vacant, and forthwith notify the governor thereof.

Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.12, s.7.
Ind. Code § 5-3-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-3-2-4
Supplemental effect of law
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. This chapter shall not be deemed to alter, amend, or repeal any other statute of the state of Indiana, but shall be supplemental and in addition to any other law in force on June 14, 1939, requiring all legal notices to be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.84, s.4. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 5-28-32-3 — Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 28 / Chapter 32 / Section 5-28-32-3
Sources of money
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The fund consists of the following:

(1) Money appropriated by the general assembly.

(2) The repayment proceeds of loans made to businesses from the fund.

(3) Money received from any other source.

As added by P.L.162-2007, SEC.27.