Ind. Code ch. 8-23-31

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Ind. Code § 8-23-31-1 "Department action"; "local news media organization"; notice of department action

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "department action" means one (1) or more of the following: (1) Detour creation or implementation. (2) Planned bridge repair. (3) Planned road repair. (b) As used in this chapter, "local news media organization" means any entity or organization that: (1) broadcasts local news on television, radio, or the Internet; or (2) distributes, prints, or publishes written local news. (c) Beginning on January 1 of every year, the department shall release a contract let list to at least one (1) local news media organization every one hundred eighty (180) days. The contract let list described in this subsection must list all of the department's scheduled construction projects in the local transportation district for the one hundred eighty (180) day period and the projected letting date for each of the listed construction projects. As added by P.L.165-2018, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 8-23-31-2 Impact on local economy and traffic

Sec. 2. The department shall consider the following when determining when to let a contract involving a department action: (1) The impact of the scheduled department action on local commerce. (2) The impact of the scheduled department action on local residents. (3) The impact of the scheduled department action on local tourism. As added by P.L.165-2018, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 8-23-31-3 Additional considerations affecting the timing and means of department actions

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law or provision, the department shall make a good faith effort to: (1) use the least disruptive timing when determining when to let a contract involving a department action; and (2) use the least restrictive means when implementing or performing a scheduled department action. As added by P.L.165-2018, SEC.2.

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