Indiana § 5-17-1-7 - Liability of purchasers for wrongful performance
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-17-1-7 — Liability of purchasers for wrongful performance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-17-1-7. Liability of purchasers for wrongful performance
Sec. 7. Where in this chapter a duty is imposed upon the purchasers, such duty shall be performed by the person, officer, clerk, or employee whose duty or employment require that they act for any board, commission, department, or unit of government making any such purchase, and any such person, officer, clerk, or employee shall be liable on his bond for any loss or damage resulting from a wrongful performance of such duty or from any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.99, s.7. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.94.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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