Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of any school corporation may designate a committee of at least two (2) of the governing body's members, or a committee of not less than two (2) employees of the school corporation, to open and tabulate bids:
(1) in connection with the purchase of supplies, material, or equipment;
(2) for the construction or alteration of a building or facility; or
(3) for any similar purpose.
(b) Bids described in subsection (a):
(1) may be opened by the committee at the time and place fixed by the advertisement for bids;
(2) must be read aloud and tabulated publicly, to the extent required by law for governing bodies; and
(3) must be available for inspection.
(c) The bids described in subsection (a) must be reported to and the tabulation entered upon the records of the governing body at the governing body's next meeting following the bid opening.
(d) A bid described in subsection (a) may not be accepted or rejected by the committee, but the bid must be accepted or rejected solely by the governing body in a board meeting open to the public as provided in section 3 of this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 4. Organization and Operation of Governing Body
20-26-4-1. Organization; Treasurer; Duties; Electronic Funds Transfer; Executive Secretary
20-26-4-3. Regular, Statutory, and Special Meetings
20-26-4-4. Vacancies in Membership of Governing Body
20-26-4-4.5. School Board Vacancy Because of Member's Death
20-26-4-5. School Corporation Financial Personnel Bond Requirements
20-26-4-6. Bids for Purchase of Supplies or Equipment
20-26-4-7. Compensation of Governing Body Members
20-26-4-8. Approval of Contracts
20-26-4-9. Disqualification on Basis of Age Prohibited
20-26-4-10. Property Ownership Not Qualification
20-26-4-11. Ineligibility of Teachers and Noncertificated Employees