Ind. Code ch. 36-2-2.9

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Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-1 Applicability

Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to a county not having a consolidated city. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-2 Definitions in IC 36-2-2.8 apply

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 36-2-2.8 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-3 "County officer"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county officer" means the following: (1) Assessor. (2) Auditor. (3) Coroner. (4) Recorder. (5) Sheriff. (6) Surveyor. (7) Treasurer. (8) Clerk of the circuit court. (9) County fiscal body. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-4 Requirements for execution of certain contracts of county officers

Sec. 4. (a) If a county officer has a proposed contract: (1) that the county officer believes is necessary for the county officer to carry out a constitutional or statutory duty of office; and (2) for which funds have been appropriated by the county fiscal body to pay for the contract; the county officer must have the county executive execute the contract or submit the contract for review under this chapter. (b) The county executive may void a contract that a county officer executes without first complying with this chapter. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-5 Initiation of contract review

Sec. 5. To initiate a contract review, the county officer must submit to the county auditor the following: (1) A request for review. (2) A copy of the proposed contract. The contract must comply with IC 36-2-2.8, including using the standard terms required by ordinance under IC 36-2-2.8-5. The county auditor shall date stamp the request and immediately forward copies of the request and contract to the president of the county executive and county attorney. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-6 Contract review and notification; time period

Sec. 6. Not later than twenty (20) days after the request is filed with the county auditor: (1) the county executive and county attorney shall review the proposed contract; and (2) the county executive shall notify the county officer of the results of the review. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-7 County attorney review; disapproval of contract

Sec. 7. (a) If the county attorney advises the county executive that the contract does not comply with: (1) state law; or (2) any applicable public purchasing or bidding laws; the county executive may disapprove the contract and the contract may not be executed by the county officer. (b) The county attorney shall notify the county executive of the results of the review. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-8 Approval of contract by county executive

Sec. 8. If: (1) the contract is not disapproved under section 7 of this chapter; and (2) the county executive finds the contract: (A) complies with IC 36-2-2.8; and (B) is otherwise acceptable; the county executive may approve and authorize execution of the contract by the county officer or the county executive. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.233.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-9 Disapproval of contract by county executive; written statement required

Sec. 9. (a) If the county executive finds the contract: (1) does not comply with IC 36-2-2.8; or (2) is otherwise not acceptable for reasons other than those determined under section 7 of this chapter; the county executive must provide the county officer with a written statement described in subsection (b). (b) The county executive must provide a written statement as part of the notification of the review results under section 11 of this chapter that: (1) explains why the contract is not acceptable; and (2) provides recommendations, if any, for making the contract acceptable to the county executive. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-10 Responsibility for notification of review results

Sec. 10. The county executive has the responsibility of notifying the county officer of the results of the review conducted by the county attorney and the county executive. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-11 Review and notification not completed within time period; contract considered acceptable

Sec. 11. If: (1) the review; and (2) the notification of the review results, including the written statement under section 9(b) of this chapter, if applicable; are not made within the time required under section 6 of this chapter, the contract shall be considered acceptable and the county officer may execute the contract. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-12 County officer options after contract disapproval

Sec. 12. (a) This section only applies to a contract that: (1) the county executive does not disapprove under section 7 of this chapter; and (2) is found to be unacceptable by the county executive under section 9 of this chapter. (b) The county officer may do the following: (1) Revise the contract and file a new request for review under this chapter. (2) Execute the contract, if the county officer determines the contract complies with IC 36-2-2.8. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-13 Submission of executed contract to county auditor

Sec. 13. (a) A county officer must submit the contract to the county auditor not more than ten (10) days after the contract is executed. (b) A contract that is executed by a county officer: (1) under section 12(b)(2) of this chapter; and (2) submitted to the county auditor more than ten (10) days after execution; is voidable by the county executive. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.234.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-14 Upload of contract to Indiana transparency website

Sec. 14. The county auditor shall upload a contract submitted under section 13 of this chapter to the Indiana transparency website. As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-15 Action on county contract by county employee

Sec. 15. A county employee may not take action on a county contract unless permitted by a county ordinance. This section does not apply to a county officer. As added by P.L.181-2025, SEC.12.

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