Indiana § 5-22-17-3 - Contracts for supplies; time periods
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§ 5-22-17-3. Contracts for supplies; time periods
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a discounted contractual arrangement for services or supplies funded through a designated leasing entity.
(b) Subject to subsections (c) through (e) and section 5 of this chapter, a contract for supplies may be entered into for a period not to exceed four (4) years.
(c) County and municipal hospitals may contract for the purchase of supplies for more than one (1) year but not more than five (5) years if the supplies are purchased under IC 5-22-7.
(d) The contract must specify that payment and performance obligations are subject to the appropriation and availability of funds.
(e) A political subdivision must have available a sufficient appropriation balance or an approved additional appropriation before a purchasing agent may award a contract.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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