Sec. 14.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a contract to which a state agency is a party must be in writing.
(b) A contract is not required to be in writing if the contract is created under:
(1) IC 5-22-8;
(2) IC 5-22-10-4; or
(3) IC 4-13.6-5-5.
However, the attorney general, in rules adopted under section 14.3 of this chapter, may require the state agency that is the party to the contract to maintain on file invoices, bills, or other writings that show the contract was performed and the amount of payment that is due.
(c) Subject to subsection (d), if a statute or rule requires a provision to be part of a contract to which a state agency is a party, the provision shall be construed to be part of the contract even though:
(1) the contract is not in writing; or
(2) the contract is in writing but the provision is omitted.
(d) Provisions required by rule under subsection (c) apply only to contracts awarded under IC 5-22-8.
As added by P.L.31-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.33-1995, SEC.2; P.L.49-1997, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property
Chapter 2. Financial Reorganization Act of 1947
4-13-2-0.1. Effect of Certain Amendments Made to Chapter
4-13-2-1. Short Title of Act; Definitions
4-13-2-4. Director of Auditing
4-13-2-6. Budget Agency; Powers and Duties
4-13-2-7. Powers and Duties of Auditor of State
4-13-2-8. State Board of Accounts; Powers and Duties
4-13-2-11.1. Department of Correction Contracts Using Inmate Labor and Employee Supervision
4-13-2-14.2. Contracts of State Agencies to Be in Writing; Provisions Required by Statute
4-13-2-14.4. Contracts in Lieu of Appointing Employees
4-13-2-14.6. Salary Agreements or Adjustments; Compensation Plans; Approval
4-13-2-14.7. State Agency Employees Working With Children; Sex Crime Convictions; Dismissal
4-13-2-14.8. State Contractor or Vendor; Electronic Funds Transfer of Payments; Waiver
4-13-2-16. State Contracts and Purchases; Adverse or Pecuniary Interest of Officers
4-13-2-18. Appropriations; Administration of Allotment System; Unauthorized Payment by Officers
4-13-2-19. Appropriations; Lapse; Exceptions; Recognition of Encumbered Federal Funds