Sec. 14.3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the attorney general must review for form and legality contracts to which a state agency is a party, unless the contract is not required to be in writing under section 14.2 of this chapter.
(b) If the attorney general finds that a contract does not meet the requirements of law, the attorney general shall:
(1) disapprove the contract;
(2) explain in writing to the contracting agency how the contract is legally defective; and
(3) assist the agency to remedy defects that are found, if possible.
(c) If the attorney general finds that the form of a contract is inappropriate but that the contract is legal, the attorney general may disapprove the contract and shall advise the agency how the form is defective and how the form may be improved.
(d) The attorney general shall advise the contracting agency as to the form and legality of the contract within forty-five (45) days after its submission for review. If the attorney general does not advise the agency within forty-five (45) days after submission, the contract is considered to be approved.
(e) The attorney general may approve contract forms or, by rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, contract types to be used by a state agency and specify the conditions under which the approved forms or types may be used. An agency using a contract form or contract type approved by the attorney general is not required to submit individual contracts using the forms or types for review by the attorney general under this section. Changes in an approved form or type must:
(1) be approved by the attorney general; and
(2) be made in accordance with IC 5-15-5.1-5.
(f) The attorney general may delegate to a deputy a power or responsibility given to the attorney general under this section.
As added by P.L.31-1987, SEC.3.
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