Indiana § 36-8-13-7 - Purchase of firefighting apparatus and equipment; procedure
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§ 36-8-13-7. Purchase of firefighting apparatus and equipment; procedure
Sec. 7. (a) All purchases of firefighting apparatus and equipment shall be made in the manner provided by statute for the purchase of township supplies. If the amount involved is sufficient to require notice under statutes for bids in connection with the purchase of apparatus or equipment, the notice must offer all bidders the opportunity of proposing to sell the apparatus and equipment to the township upon a conditional sale or mortgage contract.
(b) A bidder proposing to sell on a conditional sale or mortgage contract shall state in the bidder's bid the proposed interest rate and terms of it, to be considered by the township executive and legislative body in determining the best bid received.
(c) All bids submitted must specify the cash price at which the bidder proposes to sell the apparatus or equipment to the township so that the executive and legislative body may determine whether it is in the best interest of the township to purchase the apparatus or equipment on the terms of a conditional sale or mortgage contract proposed by the bidder or to purchase it for cash if sufficient funds are available or can be raised by negotiating a loan with a financial institution in accordance with this section.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-18-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.272.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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