Qualified work release programs; highway right-of-way maintenance; exception to competitive bid requirements
Ind. Code § 8-23-9-4.5
in effectSec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "qualified work release program" refers to:
(1) a work release program that is established by the department of correction under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or
(2) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 8-23-10, but subject to IC 8-23-24.5, the commissioner may contract with a qualified work release program for the maintenance of a highway right-of-way without taking competitive bids. As used in this subsection, "highway right-of-way" includes only the grass plats.
As added by P.L.89-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.278.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/8Fetched: 10/17/2026
