Indiana § 5-17-1-8.1 - Chapter to be supplemental to all laws; limitations
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§ 5-17-1-8.1. Chapter to be supplemental to all laws; limitations
Sec. 8.1. (a) This chapter is supplemental to all laws concerning the purchase of material, equipment, goods, and supplies and the lease of equipment by the state. However, this chapter does not preclude the extension beyond the contractual time period of contracts let pursuant to the provision of this chapter as an alternative to advertising for new bids.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) purchases or leases made by the Indiana department of transportation;
(2) purchases made under IC 5-22;
(3) state educational institutions;
(4) the legislative department of state government; or
(5) the judicial department of state government;
except that copies of purchase orders or leases shall be kept on file and be open to public inspection.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.53-1986, SEC.3; P.L.18-1990, SEC.16; P.L.49-1997, SEC.31; P.L.2-2007, SEC.105.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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