Indiana § 5-30-7-9 - Ownership of drawings, specifications, and information
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-30-7-9 — Ownership of drawings, specifications, and information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-30-7-9. Ownership of drawings, specifications, and information
Sec. 9. (a) Unless and until a proposal is accepted, the drawings, specifications, and other information in the proposal are the property of the offeror.
(b) After a proposal is accepted, ownership of the drawings, specifications, and information in the drawings and specifications shall be determined under Indiana law and the terms of the design-build contract.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
IC 5-30-8Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Provisions
5-30-8-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 5-30-8-1Changes in public project; validity of design-build contract 5-30-8-2Replacement of subcontractor for primary design services and construction services 5-30-8-3Adjustment of maximum cost by agreement 5-30-8-4Performance and payment bonds required 5-30-8-5Certain acts by public agency prohibited 5-30-8-6Repealed 5-30-8-7Repealed
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-30-7-9 ("Ownership of drawings, specifications, and information") 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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