Indiana § 5-22-3-3 - Rules; written policies

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§ 5-22-3-3. Rules; written policies

Sec. 3. (a) A governmental body may adopt rules to regulate purchases of the governmental body. A rule adopted under this subsection may:

(1) supplement this article; and

(2) not be inconsistent with this article.

(b) The purchasing agency of a governmental body may establish written policies for purchases made by the purchasing agency. The written policies may apply to all purchases generally or to a specific purchase as stated in the solicitation for the purchase. A written policy established under this subsection may:

(1) supplement this article or a rule adopted by the purchasing agency's governmental body; and

(2) not be inconsistent with this article or a rule adopted by the purchasing agency's governmental body.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5-22-3-3 ("Rules; written policies") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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